The world financial crisis has brought to the stage a number of changes & reforms influencing the perception of competitiveness basis of the modern banking systems, role of regulation, future strategic decisions etc. The consequences of the crisis have posed a question of balance between theoretical evidence of the competition in the banking & financial sectors worldwide & practical approaches under the current circumstances. What should be the core elements in the banks corporate strategies to mitigate effects of crisis & achieve competitive advantages? How the effective integration &...