High hopes, high costs for Wall Street's high technology.

In investment firms' haste to innovate, many invested poorly in technology. Although Wall Street leaders recognize the importance of technology, they do not fully understand it. Over time, however, people who are knowledgeable about both technology and the securities business will become senior en...

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Publicado en:Economist Vol. 318; pp. 75 - 77
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Economist Newspaper Limited February 2 1991
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