Strategic Choice and Performance in the Securities Intermediation Industry


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Analyses industry dynamics and competitive structures in the securities intermediation industry in the four Nordic countries. Identifies competitive strategy types (strategic groups) and predicts future competitive or survival strategies. Includes a survey of 93 firms covering their activities during the period 1987-1992. Statistical tables cover 1975-1991.
















International Labour Documentation


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High Finance in the Euro-zone


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The complete, up-to-the-minute investment banking briefing for everyone who does business in Europe. European finance after the Euro: What next? Understanding the dramatic changes throughout the European financial sector: who will thrive, who will survive -- and who won't. The new Euro marketplace: equities, markets, exchanges, fixed income securities, M&As, privatization, asset management, and more. The world of finance after the Euro: an insightful, up-to-the-minute briefing from two leaders of the US international investment banking community. The Euro has set the stage for what is likely to become the world's second largest capital market: a unified Europe. In this revolution, the most efficient, creative financial approaches will win -- with dramatic implications for how European companies and joint ventures finance themselves, how they are governed, how European markets evolve, how investments are managed, and which financial centers will dominate. This book offers wide-ranging insights into the dramatic changes that are well underway in the wake of the Euro, covering virtually every aspect of European finance, from equities and fixed income assets to markets, exchanges, corporate governance, and business culture.




Investor and Industry Perspectives on Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers


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In theory, financial professionals are relatively distinct: A broker-dealer conducts transactions in securities on behalf of itself and others; and an investment adviser provides advice to others regarding securities. Different laws regulate each type of professional, but boundaries have blurred. This report examines current business practices and investor understanding of each type.