The infamous robber Willie Sutton said he robbed banks because "that's where the money is."
We study banks because they are most central to our society. This Law In A Nutshell: Banking & Financial Institutions Law is authoritative coverage providing a foundation for understanding recent developments in banking and financial institutions. The text covers subjects such as increased competition, deregulation, bank and thrift failures, large-scale bailout, and restructuring efforts.
Features and Benefits:
 Timesaving reference tool;
Overviews banking and financial institutions law and policy;
Features coverage of recent developments in the field;
Answer exam questions quickly and accurately;
Changing Regulatory Organization and Framework Index.
Table of Contents includes:
Evolution of Banking and Financial Institutions Law;
Money and Banking;
Banking Market Regulation;
Thrift Institutions;
Securities Market Regulation;
Insurance Regulation;
Pension Funds,
Retirement Accounts and Social Security;
Controversies and Prospects.
Don't let their small size fool you: West's Law in a Nutshell series represents the depth and breadth of the law in over a hundred different areas. Nutshells have a loyal following who swear by their succinct and easy to understand treatment of the law, and this particular title is a great illustration that learning the law doesn't have to be dry and confusing. |
