Max Hall offers a thoroughly revised and updated edition of his classic handbook on the evolution and structure of UK banking supervision. He examines the major developments at the national and international level which have transformed the conduct of banking supervision in this country. New issues explored in depth include:



the collapse of BCCI
the collapse of Barings and its impact on domestic policy
the Arthur Andersen review
the creation of the Financial Services Authority
reforms of the famous Basle Concordat and capital accord
implementation of the European Commission's Single Market programme for financial services

This book will prove indispensable to those concerned with the evolution and conduct of domestic supervisory policy in the area of banking.