Plunkett's Investment & Securities Industry Almanac 2009

The investment and securities industry is rebounding from the dismal markets of the early 2000s. Improved corporate profits, low interest rates and efforts to improve corporate governance have led the way, despite recent scandals in the mutual funds industry. Meanwhile, the investment industry is increasingly a global business. This is partly due to the needs of multinational corporations to list their stocks or issue debt in more than one nation. For example, ADRs (American Depository Receipts) are increasingly popular instruments. Cross-border investments and acquisitions continue at a rapid pace. Discount brokerages are enjoying improved levels of trading, while investment banks are developing new ways to create lucrative fees. This carefully-researched book (which includes a database of leading companies on CD-ROM) is a complete investments, securities and asset management market research and business intelligence tool -- everything you need to know about the business of investments, including:

1. Investment banking,
2. Stock brokers,
3. Discount brokers,
4. Online brokers,
5. Significant trends in financial information technologies,
6. Asset management,
7. Stock ownership by individuals and households,
8. 401(k)s and pension plans,
9. Mutual funds,
10. ETFs (Exchange traded funds),
11. ECNs (Electronic Communication Networks),
12. Developments at the NYSE and other exchanges.

PLEASE NOTE: *Clients who purchase the online download version of this report should use the form provided in the report to receive the database of leading companies on CD-ROM.

PLUNKETT’S INVESTMENT & SECURITIES INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2009

CONTENTS

A Short Investment & Securities Industry Glossary

Introduction

How to Use This Book

Chapter 1: Major Trends in the Investment & Securities Industry

1) Investment & Securities Industry Overview

2) Nationalization of Banks and Investment Firms Worldwide

3) Giant Mergers Change the Face of Global Banking and Investment Firms

4) The Market for Risky Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs) and Subprime Mortgages Collapses

5) Aging Populations Create Challenges and Opportunities/Pension Accounts Suffered in 2008

6) Employers Make 401(k) Enrollment Automatic/Broad Changes are Suggested for Retirement Savings Plans

7) Investment Firms Focus on Private Banking Services for Wealthy Households

8) ETFs Expand and Take Market Share from Mutual Funds

9) Online Brokers Open Physical Offices/Online Trading is Free for Large Depositors

10) Hedge Funds Tumble and Many Firms Dissolve During Financial Crisis

11) Private Equity Firms Stumble on Tighter Credit

12) Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts Put Responsibility on the Patient

13) Variable Annuity Accounts Decline in Value/New Product Strategies Evolve

14) Credit Default Swaps (CDS) and Derivatives Soar into the Trillions of Dollars

15) Credit Card Debts Could be the Next Big Problem/Credit Card Competition is Fierce

16) Investment Product Facts

Chapter 2: Investment & Securities Industry Statistics

U.S. Investment & Securities Industry Overview

Stock Market Performance Indices, U.S.: 1985-2008

Stock Market Volume, U.S.: 1985-2008

Value Traded on the NYSE & NASDAQ Stock Exchanges: 1985-2008

Common Stock Prices & Yields, U.S.: 1980-2007

Sales, Profits & Stockholders' Equity, All Manufacturing Corporations, U.S.: 1980-2007

Components of U.S. Money Stock Measures: 1970-2007

Mutual Fund Assets by Type of Fund, U.S.: 1985-2008

U.S. Mutual Fund Net Sales: 1985-2008

Treasury Securities Outstanding by Kind of Obligation, U.S.: 1977-2007

Estimated Ownership of U.S. Treasury Securities: 1998-2007

Public Debt Securities Held by Private Investors, U.S.: 1970-2007

Average Interest Rates of 3-Month & 10-Year U.S. Treasuries: 1985-2008

Time Deposits & Savings Deposits of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), U.S.: 1999-2007

Employment in the Investment & Securities Industry, U.S.: 2002-2008

Chapter 3: Important Investment & Securities Industry Contacts

(Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites)

Chapter 4: THE INVESTMENT 350:

Who They Are and How They Were Chosen

Industry List, With Codes

Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups

Alphabetical Index

Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State

Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country

Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations

Index of Firms with Operations Outside the U.S.

Individual Profiles on Each of THE INVESTMENT 350

Additional Indexes

Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities

Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations