| Chapter 1:
Major Trends Affecting the Investment & Securities Industry |
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1) Investment & Securities Industry
Overview |
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2) One Stop Shopping Offered by Financial
Services Firms |
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3) Offshoring on the Rise |
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4) 401(k) Holders Get Some Respite |
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5) IPOs Make a Comeback While Some Firms
Go Private to Escape Regulatory Costs |
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6) Investment Firms Focus on Services for
Wealthy Households |
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7) ECNs Gain Ground |
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8) Traditional Exchanges Facing Challenging
Times |
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9) Foreign Stocks Attract U.S. Investors |
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10) ETFs Gain Favor |
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11) Online Stock Trading Lowers Costs |
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12) Hedge Funds Grow in Importance |
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13) Private Equity Investments Grow Rapidly |
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14) Investor Enthusiasm for PIPES Grows |
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15) Mutual Funds Scandal Brings Big Changes |
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16) The Investment World Keenly Watches
Markets and IPO Activity in China |
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17) Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement
Accounts Gain Traction |
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18) Social Security Reform |
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19) Investment Product Facts |
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| Chapter
2: Investment & Securities Industry Statistics |
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U.S. Investment & Securities Industry
Overview |
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U.S. Corporate Underwriting Activity: 1985-2004 |
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Average Interest Rates of 3-Month and 10-Year
U.S. Treasuries: 1985-2004 |
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Estimated Ownership of U.S. Treasury Securities:
1995–2003 |
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U.S. Treasury Securities Outstanding, by
Kind of Obligation: 1975–2003 |
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Public Debt Securities Held by Private Investors,
U.S.: 1970–2003 |
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U.S. Municipal Bond Underwritings: 1985-2004 |
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Time Deposits and Savings Deposits of Individual
Retirement Accounts (IRAs), U.S.: 1998-2003 |
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U.S. Mutual Fund Assets, by Type of Fund:
1985-2004 |
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U.S. Mutual Fund Net New Cash Flow: 1985-2004 |
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Components of U.S. Money Stock Measures:
1970–2003 |
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Sales, Profits, and Stockholders' Equity,
All Manufacturing Corporations, U.S.: 1980–2003 |
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Common Stock Prices and Yields, U.S.: 1970–2003 |
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Stock Market Performance Indices, U.S.:
1985-2004 |
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U.S. Stock Market Volume: 1985-2004 |
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Value Traded on the NYSE and NASDAQ Stock
Exchanges: 1985-2004 |
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U.S. Employment In Companies Involved In
Funds, Trusts and Other Financial Vehicles: 1994-2004 |
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U.S. Employment In Companies Involved In
Securities, Commodity Contracts and Investments: 1994-2004 |
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