An Introduction to Banking: Principles, Strategy and Risk Management (Securities Institute) by Moorad Choudhry offers a comprehensive and jargon-free guide to modern banking operations. This second edition provides a broad overview of banking, allowing readers to understand the context of their specialty work within the larger organizational framework. With a specific focus on risk management, it includes new chapters on reputational risk, credit risk, stress testing, and customer service, as well as an updated chapter on sustainability. Key topics such as the yield curve, trading and hedging, asset liability management, loan origination, product marketing, and regulatory capital are also covered. This book is essential for gaining a deep understanding of how modern banks function and the critical elements that operate at all levels.