Alina Hyz

Criteria of optimal portfolio selection: evidence from private investors in Greece and Poland

In this paper, we investigate the investment portfolios determinants using a sample of Greek and Polish private investors. The study is grounded in the current and potential criteria and sub-criteria influencing investors in selecting financial investment products. The methodology applied in order to satisfy the research aims is the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). This is a flexible and functional tool for investigating multi-criteria decision-making problems that allows the determination, evaluation, and comparison of major criteria by stakeholders. The results show that there are considerable differences in the ranking and significance of factors that determine the selection of financial investment products in these two countries. The importance of those factors has implications for the decision-makers in the banking sector.

CAMELS and Greek Banking Sector Performance During the Crisis - an Analysis and Review of the Evidence

The main objective of this study is to examine the performance of Greek banking sector and to identify the main problems and prospects of Greek banks. The analysis used the data from financial statements and statistical materials of four biggest commercial banks in Greece. The main methodology is CAMELS model. The paper is organized as follows: after the introduction, we briefly present the macroeconomic situation and the evolution of banking sector structure in Greece. This is followed by the presentation of research methodology and the data sources used in the analysis. The results are presented and discussed in next section. We conclude with study limitations and further opportunities for research.