'This summary contains complete trends chapters excerpted from Plunkett's Investment & Securities Industry Almanac 2007. It includes our analysis of the major trends from Investment Firms Focus on Private Banking Services for Wealthy Households, to NYSE and NASDAQ Up the Ante in Electronic Trading by Acquiring ECNs/The NYSE Evolves to a Hybrid Market, to ETFs Expand and Take Market Share from Mutual Funds. In addition, we provide a comprehensive profile of The NASDAQ Stock Market (NDAQ) including company contact information, financials, geographical locations, executive contacts and a detailed research analysis. Wield this tool for strategic planning, business development, or industry analysis.