1. Shadow Banking is currently a huge growth area of the FSI. What are the potential impacts that Shadow Banking will have on the market and how can this effect be best regulated?

a. Financial Services, Inc. (FSI) is going public through a traditional IPO process. Why would FSI do an IPO Roadshow and who would benefit from that process?

b. Why would the underwriters of FSIs stock issue the IPO at a discount?

c. What is the purpose of FSIs IPO Green Shoe and who benefits?

d. What is an IPO Gross Spread and who benefits from it?

What happens when FSIs stock is free to trade and who benefits from that?

What is JP Morgans single biggest contribution to the Financial Services Industy?

Describe the mechanics of an ETF. What are ETFs key components that make this investment vehicle so popular with retail investors?

The asset management business includes the institutional asset management business as well as the private wealth management business. What characteristics do both of these businesses have in common which makes them attractive business segments for an investment bank?

What are some key differences between these two businesses that might make private wealth management the more attractive of the two?

Lazard is a combination of an M&A firm and an asset management firm. That formula appears to work well for them. Why do you think that is the case?

Lazard also has an excellent restructuring group. What do these people do and why does it make sense for them to be a part of Lazards business plan?