About the Book

Titles on banks and banking cover the history and activities of financial institutions that accept deposits from the public and create credit. Lending activities may be performed either directly or indirectly through capital markets. Being very important to the financial stability of a country, banks have over time become highly regulated in most countries, with banks required to hold liquid assets equal to only a portion of their current liabilities. Banking evolved in the 14th century in the prosperous cities of Renaissance Italy, but this was really a continuation of ideas and concepts of credit and lending that had their roots in ancient times. Since the 14th century a number of banking dynasties have played a central role – notably, the Medicis, Fuggers, Welsers, Berenbergs, and Rothschilds.

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