Gender discrimination

Article Abstract:

Investment bank Merrill Lynch is facing a gender discrimination class action suit based on the charge of systematic economic discrimination. According to the suit filed by the 927 women's lawyers, the discrimination centered on pay differences, office support, training, goal setting and responsibility. The suit was originally filed as a complaint by eight women employees of the firm, but remained unacted upon after four months. After the suit was filed by the law firm Stowell and Friedman in Jul 1998, Merrill came out with an employees' mediation and arbitration assistance program.

Legal services, Offices of Lawyers, Class actions (Civil procedure), Cases, Class action lawsuits, Law firms, Sex discrimination against women, MER, Merrill Lynch & Company Inc., Stowell and Friedman

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Finance's emerging frontier

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Corporations are leveraging their investments in foreign debt and equities markets not only as a form of capital formation and risk insurance for their operations in the local market, but also as a form of public relations to increase brand name recognition among investors and consumers. This strategy is especially useful for multinationals, since they have to protect their investments from local currency fluctuations. Much of the trouble in employing this strategy stems from the investment regulations of the local market.

Personal Investing, Methods, Analysis, Usage, Foreign investments, Personal finance, Securities, Leverage (Finance), Leverage

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What makes a good underwriter?

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Underwriters are important marketers for a company within the investor community and treasurers should know how to select a loyal and competent underwriter. A thorough knowledge of the industry and the company, a good financial condition and resourcefulness are important traits for a competitive underwriter. An underwriter should also know how to defend the company's balance sheet if it is priced too aggressively or if demand is less than what is expected.

Evaluation, Business enterprises

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