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Book SynopsisIncluding 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.
Trade ReviewEditors Grima, Bezzina, Romanova, and Rupeika-Apoga present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles focused on a wide variety of contemporary financial practices throughout Europe. The editors have organized the selections that make up the main body of the text in parts devoted to the impact of financial literacy on domestic economic activity in the Baltics, banking and Fintech, crowdfunding in the EU, and other related subjects. Simon Grima and Frank Bezzina are both faculty members of the University of Malta. Inna Romanova and Romana Rupeika-Apoga are both faculty members of the University of Latvia. -- Annotation ©2017 * (protoview.com) *
Table of ContentsIntroduction Impact Of Financial Literacy On Domestic Economic Activity In The Baltic States - Margarita Dunska and Kaspars Kravinskis Banking And Fintech: A Challenge Or Opportunity? - Inna Romlnova and Marina Kudinska Analysis Of Crowdfunding In European Union: Performance And Perspectives - Alina Dibrova Misuse Of Derivatives: Considerations For Internal Control - Simon Grima, Frank Bezzina and Inna Romlnova Profiles Of Smes As Borrowers: Case Of Latvia - Ramona Rupeika-Apoga and Irina Solovjova Avoiding Bankruptcy In Italy: Preventive Arrangement With Creditors - Alessandro Danovi, Patrizia Riva and Marina Azzola Mergers And Acquisitions: Examples Of Best Practice In Europe And Latvia - Svetlana Saksonova and Irena Kantlne Critical Factors Of Pre-Acquisition Due Diligence In Cross-Border Acquisitions - Alen Sacek The Fdi Inflow To Special Economic Zones In Poland - Tomasz Doro_zýnski, Janusz ´Swierkocki and Wojciech Urbaniak An Analysis Of Audit Report Lags In Maltese Companies - Peter J. Baldacchino, Loraine Grech, Konrad Farrugia and Norbert Tabone
