OTC Derivatives


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Reviews the sales practices for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and structured notes. Analyzes fed. sales practice requirements applicable to these products and the dealers marketing them. Reports on the extent of end-user satisfaction with sales practices, product use and related disputes and the costs of these disputes. Includes the views of end-users and dealers on the nature of their relationship and responsibilities and the actions dealers and end-users have taken to reduce the potential for sales practice disputes, and the actions regulators have taken to address sales practice issues.




The Money Flood


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Praise for Michael J. Clowes and the money flood "What a fine book! As an active participant in the revolution in pension investing, I could almost feel the times and tides of the past half-century shifting beneath me. Mike Clowes's splendid and articulate tour through the era is destined to become a landmark on the bookshelves of everyone interested in this illuminating history of the past, as well as its portents of the future."-John C. Bogle, founder, The Vanguard Group "The corporate pension fund ranks high among the spectacular financial innovations of the twentieth century. Mike Clowes has built a fascinating story about the impact of this flood of money on the theory and practice of investing, the financial markets, the labor force, corporate management, and the general economy. The far-reaching consequences of these changes make this authoritative and lively book must-reading for everyone."-Peter L. Bernstein, President, Peter L. Bernstein, Inc., author, Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk "The definitive history of the rise of pension fund capitalism in America."-Keith Ambachtsheer, President, KPA Advisory, author, Pension Fund Excellence: Creating Value for Shareholders "Beautifully written, broad in coverage of all the best parts of a great American story, Mike Clowes's new book gives us an easy-to-read and easy-to-enjoy explanation of who did what and when in the investment revolution of the past half-century."-Charles D. Ellis, Partner, Greenwich Associates, author, The Investor's Anthology: Original Ideas from the Industry's Greatest Minds










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International Banking


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Pension Simplification and Investment Rules


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Housing and Planning References


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