Fred Bell is an experienced career banker with extensive risk management leadership expertise. Working over 39 years in the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), he has held senior leadership roles including Head of Operational Risk in the RBS Wealth Division, Head of Risk at Tesco Personal Finance and Head of the RBS Bank of China Risk Programme. Bell established and ran RBS's first dedicated business continuity function.
Culture and (in some cases) the unethical behaviour of bankers has emerged as an important theme since the global financial crisis. Culture, Conduct and Ethics in Banking by Fred Bell is a comprehensive, thoughtful and practical resource for students, practitioners and regulators wishing to understand and evaluate the importance of culture and ethics in the modern financial services industry. * Professor John O.S. Wilson, Director, Centre for Responsible Banking & Finance, University of St Andrews * A well-informed text from an experienced author across a range of providers and locations. The inclusion of relevant, topical ethical dilemmas is very welcome. This is a must for all involved in the sector, whether they be academics, early career professionals or those with managerial responsibilities. * Paul Raby FCIB, FHEA, PGCE, ACIB, Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metroplitan Univeristy * Across a range of contexts, this book highlights a number of important issues associated with culture, conduct and ethics to accentuate the significance of professionalism for banks. The use of simple language, eloquence and an applied approach make it easily comprehensible for the readers with diverse backgrounds. * Dr Navjot Sandhu, Associate Professor in Finance, Birmingham City University * A comprehensive book that explains ethical theory and professionalism and applies this to real-world examples. This should be required reading for professionals and for banking and finance students. * Stuart Finnerty, Reader in Banking, Manchester Metropolitan University & Chartered Banker * An interesting book! It helps bankers better understand the ethical challenges of their profession. * Dr. Pejman Abedifar, Lecturer in Banking & Finance, Programme Director, MSc in Banking & Finance, School of Management, University of St Andrews *