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Date Published: November 2011
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The purpose of this research is to provide readers with an initial understanding of financial services industry stumbles and their impact on the financial services industry, various products & services, various markets & distribution channels, and specific financial services firms. This research addresses prominent financial services industry stumbles such as the stock analyst scandal, the mutual fund market timing scandal, the Bernie Madoff scandal, & the Stanford Financial scandal.

Financial services industry stumbles can be grouped into its four phases including:

• Insurance Stumbles Phase
• Junk Bonds & IPOs Stumbles Phase
• Stock Analysts & Mutual Funds Stumbles Phase
• Ponzi Schemes Phase

Financial services industry stumbles can also be grouped into seven segments, including:

• Investment Banking Stumbles
• Insurance Companies Stumbles
• Investment Management Stumbles
• Retail Broker Stumbles
• Insurance Agent Stumbles
• Independent Advisor Stumbles
• Retail Bank Stumbles

This research supports five conclusions for financial services industry stumbles:

• Insurance Industry Worst Repeat Offenders
• McKinsey & Company & Merrill Lynch Amongst Individual Repeat Offenders
• Demise of Long-Term Players
• Return of Key Players
• Continuing But Decreasing Financial Services Industry Stumbles Due to Tighter Regulation