Banking in China

VOLAINE COUSIN is currently based in Germany and works as a credit analyst for financial institutions in a small-sized German bank. She worked for IFC with second-tier Chinese banks to upgrade their credit risk management and is thus well acquainted with the Chinese banks' environment and challenges.

• Introduction PART ONE: BANKING IN CHINA General Overview of the Chinese Banking System Historical Developments Structure of the Banking Landscape Reform of the Chinese Banking Sector PART TWO: ENVIRONMENT OF CHINESE BANKS Legal Regulatory Environment for Banks Role of the State Foreign Banks in China Conclusion PART THREE: SPECIFIC ISSUES OF THE CHINESE BANKING SECTOR Financial Intermediation Non-Performing Loans Capital Adequacy and Risk Management Governance and Corruption Conclusion PART FOUR: ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT BANK TYPES Bank Type Analysis Conclusion PART FIVE: FUTURE CHALLENGES OF CHINESE BANKS Retail Banking Impact of Basel II on Chinese banks Impact of the WTO Entry on the Chinese Banking System Conclusion

'This book offers an in-depth analysis of the Chinese financial sector.' - Efmag (Finance, Marketing& Distribution Magazine)