1. Introduction
2. The evolution of CSR in theory and business practice
2.1. Classification of CSR concepts and theories
2.2. Emergence and development of conceptual framework for CSR
2.3. A voluntary and mandatory legal framework for CSR – self-regulation as a form of a new governance
2.4. The business case for CSR and its boundaries
2.5. Evolution of CSR reporting and CSR standards
3. Characteristics of origins, evolution and motivation for implementing CSR in financial institutions
3.1. Financial institutions’ social responsibilities and functions
3.2. Involvement in CSR activities by different types of financial institutions
and their interactions with stakeholders
4. Corporate social responsibility self-regulations in the EU member states: impacts and perspectives
4.1. Origins of CSR self-regulation in the financial sector at the international level
4.2. Evolution of voluntary reporting in financial institutions – towards harmonization
of CSR practices and standards
5. Global financial crisis and CSR in the financial sector
5.1. Discourses on CSR in financial institutions after the global financial turmoil:
corporate irresponsibility or weak regulations?
5.2. The future trends in the social responsibility of financial institutions – perspectives
for CSR self-regulation in the financial sector
6. Conclusion