McGraw-Hill /Irwin Copyright © 2004 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Chapter Sixteen Securities Firms and Investment Banks

McGraw-Hill /Irwin Copyright © 2004 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Services Offered by Securities Firms versus Investment Banks Investment Banks –Service entities who wish to raise funds through sales of debt and equity securities, including corporations or governments; services include originating, underwriting, and placing securities in money and capital markets Securities Firms –services involve assistance in the trading of securities in the secondary markets (brokerage services or market making) The largest companies in the industry perform multiple services (e.g., underwriting and brokerage) and are generally called investment banks –advise corporations on mergers and acquisitions as well as advising on the restructuring of existing corporations Investment Banks –Service entities who wish to raise funds through sales of debt and equity securities, including corporations or governments; services include originating, underwriting, and placing securities in money and capital markets Securities Firms –services involve assistance in the trading of securities in the secondary markets (brokerage services or market making) The largest companies in the industry perform multiple services (e.g., underwriting and brokerage) and are generally called investment banks –advise corporations on mergers and acquisitions as well as advising on the restructuring of existing corporations

McGraw-Hill /Irwin Copyright © 2004 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Size, Structure, and Composition of the Industry Size of the industry is measured by the equity capital of the firms in the industry ($144.5 bn. in 2001) Three major types of firms –national full-line investment banks that service retail and corporate customers (e.g., Merrill Lynch) –national full-line firms that specialize in corporate finance (e.g., Goldman Sachs) –the remainder of the industry and includes five subclasses specialized investment bank subsidiaries of commercial banks specialized discount brokers regional securities firms specialized electronic trading securities firms venture capital firms Size of the industry is measured by the equity capital of the firms in the industry ($144.5 bn. in 2001) Three major types of firms –national full-line investment banks that service retail and corporate customers (e.g., Merrill Lynch) –national full-line firms that specialize in corporate finance (e.g., Goldman Sachs) –the remainder of the industry and includes five subclasses specialized investment bank subsidiaries of commercial banks specialized discount brokers regional securities firms specialized electronic trading securities firms venture capital firms

McGraw-Hill /Irwin Copyright © 2004 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Securities Firm and Investment Bank Activity Areas Securities firms and investment banks engage in as many as seven key activity areas –Investing –Investment Banking –Market Making –Trading –Cash Management –Mergers and Acquisitions –Other Service Functions Securities firms and investment banks engage in as many as seven key activity areas –Investing –Investment Banking –Market Making –Trading –Cash Management –Mergers and Acquisitions –Other Service Functions

McGraw-Hill /Irwin Copyright © 2004 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Investing Involves managing pools of assets such as mutual funds Compete with commercial banks, life insurance companies, and pension funds Manage funds either as agents for other investors or as principals Objective is to select asset portfolios to beat some return-risk performance benchmark such as the S&P 500 Involves managing pools of assets such as mutual funds Compete with commercial banks, life insurance companies, and pension funds Manage funds either as agents for other investors or as principals Objective is to select asset portfolios to beat some return-risk performance benchmark such as the S&P 500

McGraw-Hill /Irwin Copyright © 2004 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Investment Banking Refers to activities related to underwriting and distributing new issues of debt and equity securities Industry is dominated by a small number of underwriting firms Securities underwriting can be undertaken through either public or private offerings –Private placement - securities issue placed with one of a few large institutional investors –Public placement - may be underwritten on a best efforts or firm commitment basis and offered to the public Refers to activities related to underwriting and distributing new issues of debt and equity securities Industry is dominated by a small number of underwriting firms Securities underwriting can be undertaken through either public or private offerings –Private placement - securities issue placed with one of a few large institutional investors –Public placement - may be underwritten on a best efforts or firm commitment basis and offered to the public

McGraw-Hill /Irwin Copyright © 2004 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Market Making Involves the creation of a secondary market in an asset by a securities firm or investment bank Either agency or principal transactions –Agency transactions - two-way transactions on behalf of customers –Principal transactions - the market maker seeks to profit on the price movements of securities and takes long or short inventory positions for its own account Involves the creation of a secondary market in an asset by a securities firm or investment bank Either agency or principal transactions –Agency transactions - two-way transactions on behalf of customers –Principal transactions - the market maker seeks to profit on the price movements of securities and takes long or short inventory positions for its own account

McGraw-Hill /Irwin Copyright © 2004 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Trading Closely related to market-making activities Six types of trading –Position trading - purchases of large blocks on expectation of favorable price move –Pure Arbitrage - buying an asset in one market and selling it immediately in another market at a higher price –Risk Arbitrage - buying securities in anticipation of some information release –Program Trading - simultaneous buying and selling using a computer program to initiate such trades –Stock Brokerage - trading securities on behalf of individuals –Electronic Brokerage - offered by major brokers, direct access via internet to trading floor Closely related to market-making activities Six types of trading –Position trading - purchases of large blocks on expectation of favorable price move –Pure Arbitrage - buying an asset in one market and selling it immediately in another market at a higher price –Risk Arbitrage - buying securities in anticipation of some information release –Program Trading - simultaneous buying and selling using a computer program to initiate such trades –Stock Brokerage - trading securities on behalf of individuals –Electronic Brokerage - offered by major brokers, direct access via internet to trading floor

McGraw-Hill /Irwin Copyright © 2004 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Cash Management Securities firms and investment banks offer bank deposit-like cash management accounts (CMAs) to individual investors –money market mutual fund sold by investment banks that offer check-writing privileges Securities firms and investment banks offer bank deposit-like cash management accounts (CMAs) to individual investors –money market mutual fund sold by investment banks that offer check-writing privileges

McGraw-Hill /Irwin Copyright © 2004 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Mergers and Acquisitions Frequently provide advice on, and assistance in, mergers and acquisitions –assist in finding merger partners –underwrite any new securities –asses the value of target firms –recommend terms of the merger agreement –assist target firms in preventing a merger Frequently provide advice on, and assistance in, mergers and acquisitions –assist in finding merger partners –underwrite any new securities –asses the value of target firms –recommend terms of the merger agreement –assist target firms in preventing a merger

McGraw-Hill /Irwin Copyright © 2004 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Other Service Functions Custody and escrow services Clearance and settlement services Research and advisory services Custody and escrow services Clearance and settlement services Research and advisory services

McGraw-Hill /Irwin Copyright © 2004 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Balance Sheet Assets Assets Cash $ 50, % Receivable from other broker-dealers 1,204, Receivable from customers 177, Receivables from noncustomers 15, Long positions in securities/commodities 838, Securities and investments not marketed 10, Securities purchased w/resell agreement 856, Exchange membership 1, Other assets 216,, Total assets $3,371, Assets Cash $ 50, % Receivable from other broker-dealers 1,204, Receivable from customers 177, Receivables from noncustomers 15, Long positions in securities/commodities 838, Securities and investments not marketed 10, Securities purchased w/resell agreement 856, Exchange membership 1, Other assets 216,, Total assets $3,371,

McGraw-Hill /Irwin Copyright © 2004 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Balance Sheet Liabilities Liabilities Bank loans payable $ 76, % Payables to other broker-dealers 629, Payables to noncustomers 59, Payables to customers 391, Short positions in securities/commodities 409, Securities sold w/repurchase agreements 1,282, Other nonsubordinated liabilities 302, Subordinated liabilities 68, Total liabilities $3,227, Capital Equity capital 144, Number of firms 7,029 Liabilities Bank loans payable $ 76, % Payables to other broker-dealers 629, Payables to noncustomers 59, Payables to customers 391, Short positions in securities/commodities 409, Securities sold w/repurchase agreements 1,282, Other nonsubordinated liabilities 302, Subordinated liabilities 68, Total liabilities $3,227, Capital Equity capital 144, Number of firms 7,029

McGraw-Hill /Irwin Copyright © 2004 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Regulation The primary regulator of the securities industry is the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) established in 1934 SEC sets rules governing securities firms’ underwriting and trading activities Shelf registration – allows qualifying firms that plan to offer multiple issues of stock over two years to submit one registration statement summarizing the firm’s financing plans for the period The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) protects investors against losses of up to $500,000 on securities firm failures The primary regulator of the securities industry is the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) established in 1934 SEC sets rules governing securities firms’ underwriting and trading activities Shelf registration – allows qualifying firms that plan to offer multiple issues of stock over two years to submit one registration statement summarizing the firm’s financing plans for the period The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) protects investors against losses of up to $500,000 on securities firm failures