This book covers the current and strategic issues in banking and finance with particular reference to financial and non-financial risks, corporate governance, banking and financial regulation, and the loan market. A compilation of the best papers selected by the Scientific Committee and presented at the "Wolpertinger Annual Conference 2024" at the University of Palermo, Italy, the book presents and discusses theoretical and empirical research, policy issues, and contemporary developments in banking, financial intermediation, and other related topics in the broad field of finance. It will be of interest to scholars, professors, and policymakers in banking and financial services.