Book excerpt: The investment industry is increasingly a global business with the internationalization of corporate financing. Cross-border investments and acquisitions continue at a rapid pace as well. While the asset management business is becoming larger, more complex and more competitive. This carefully-researched book is a complete investments, securities and asset management market research and business intelligence tool. You'll find our analysis provides a complete overview of the industry along with market research reports in one superb, value-priced package."Plunkett's almanacs fill an important niche by combining basic industry overview information and basic company information in one package. This work is recommended for all reference collections serving users with academic or personal interests in the investment industry."American Reference Books Annual