Contemporary Issues in Finance: Current Challenges from Across Europe Vol: 98

Simon Grima
University of Malta, Malta

Frank Bezzina
University of Malta, Malta

Inna Romānova
University of Latvia, Latvia

Ramona Rupeika-Apoga
University of Latvia, Latvia

Robert Thornton
Lehigh University, USA


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Hardback
ISBN:
9781786359070
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Publisher:
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Dimensions:
216 pages - 152 x 229mm
Series:
Contemporary Studies in Economic and Financial Analysis
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Including studies on different topical issues in finance by the participants of the 8th international scientific conference “New Challenges of Economic and Business Development – 2016” this new work contains research from various European countries, specifically Germany, Italy, Latvia, Malta, and Poland. Chapters explore the impact of financial literacy on domestic economic activity in the Baltic States, the rapid rise of FinTech, which has changed the banking landscape, requiring more innovative solutions; Crowdfunding in the European Union, specifically examining the performance, development and perspectives; the case of Latvia to highlight the Profiles of SMEs as Borrowers, the factors that interfere with the availability of funding to the small and medium-sized companies, an analysis of Risk Parity Approach for Sovereign Fixed-Income Portfolios in Eurozone countries by looking at studies of preventive arrangements with creditors in Italy; and Mergers and Acquisitions by studying examples of best practices in Cross-Border acquisitions.

IntroductionImpact Of Financial Literacy On Domestic Economic Activity In The Baltic States - Margarita Dunska and Kaspars KravinskisBanking And Fintech: A Challenge Or Opportunity? - Inna Romlnova and Marina KudinskaAnalysis Of Crowdfunding In European Union: Performance And Perspectives - Alina DibrovaMisuse Of Derivatives: Considerations For Internal Control - Simon Grima, Frank Bezzina and Inna RomlnovaProfiles Of Smes As Borrowers: Case Of Latvia - Ramona Rupeika-Apoga and Irina SolovjovaAvoiding Bankruptcy In Italy: Preventive Arrangement With Creditors - Alessandro Danovi, Patrizia Riva and Marina AzzolaMergers And Acquisitions: Examples Of Best Practice In Europe And Latvia - Svetlana Saksonova and Irena KantlneCritical Factors Of Pre-Acquisition Due Diligence In Cross-Border Acquisitions - Alen SacekThe Fdi Inflow To Special Economic Zones In Poland - Tomasz Doro_zýnski, Janusz ´Swierkocki and Wojciech UrbaniakAn Analysis Of Audit Report Lags In Maltese Companies - Peter J. Baldacchino, Loraine Grech,Konrad Farrugia and Norbert Tabone
Simon Grima, University of Malta, MaltaFrank Bezzina, University of Malta, MaltaInna Romanova, University of Latvia, LatviaRamona Rupeika-Apoga, University of Latvia, Latvia