2012-10-20 01:09:44 - New Financial Services research report from IBISWorld is now available from Fast Market Research

Pinching pennies: Industry operators are starting to recover from the downturn

Investment Banking & Securities Brokerage in the UK

Investment banks and brokers act as intermediary between those wishing to raise capital (the sell side) and those able to provide it (the buy side), and facilitate the secondary trading of securities. Services to the sell side include underwriting capital raisings, and advising on mergers and acquisitions. Services to the buy side include research and trade execution. Investment banks also undertake proprietary trading on their own account.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and

their market shares.


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Companies Mentioned in this Report: Barclays plc, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Report Table of Contents:

Industry Definition
Main Activities
Similar Industries
Additional Resources

INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Executive Summary
Key External Drivers
Current Performance
Industry Outlook
Industry Life Cycle

PRODUCTS & MARKETS
Supply Chain
Products & Services
Major Markets
Globalisation & Trade
Business Locations

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Market Share Concentration
Key Success Factors
Cost Structure Benchmarks
Barriers to Entry

MAJOR COMPANIES

OPERATING CONDITIONS
Capital Intensity

KEY STATISTICS
Industry Data
Annual Change
Key Ratios

JARGON & GLOSSARY

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