Inside the competition for capital at some of the world's biggest banks

The article reports on research from Barbara Su et al. concerning multi-bank holding companies (MBHCs), which found that internal accounting information, specifically the loan loss provision, is a key indicator for parent companies allocating capital. The study suggests that HQ using this internal data helps them identify high-performing subsidiaries, complicating the view that consolidation only supports struggling units. The researchers advise that this internal data should augment, not replace, standard performance metrics like ROA.

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