“…In 2013, Josef Ackermann, former CEO of Deutsche Bank, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zurich Insurance Group , offers his analysis of the banking Union, Lord Dykes, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for the LibDems in the House of Lords, provides readers with his view of the future for the UK in the European Union and Alain Lamassoure, MEP, Chairman of the Budget Committee in the European Parliament, suggests a budgetary federation.The very best specialists help to throw light on the major trends ongoing in the economy and also in international and European politics. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Other central banks -- Shadow banking: other financial intermediaries -- Insurance companies -- Categories of insurance -- Prudential Financial Inc -- MetLife Inc -- Zurich Insurance Group -- Pension funds -- Largest pension funds -- CalPERS -- Florida State Board of Administration -- Asset managers -- Hedge funds -- Private equity -- 6 Financial markets: equities -- Risk, return, and diversification -- Capital asset pricing model -- Efficient market hypothesis -- Random walk -- Types of orders -- Equity trading venues -- Regulation -- Investing in equities…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Elevate the Conversation: Defining and Pursuing Customer Value Targets; A Word of Caution About Your Customer Conversations; Focusing on the Customer Value Target; Elevating the Conversation; Defining Your Customer Value Targets; Evolving from Before to During the Sale; Testing the Effectiveness of Your Elevation; Case Studies; Zurich Insurance Group; Merck/MSD; BNY Mellon; SECTION II. …”