The importance of not being large: Smith New Court
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Smith New Court borrowed just enough to grow prudently during the mid-1980's UK industry expansion, and survived heavy losses in 1989. It hopes to overcome its association with the late Robert Maxwell and become a top-three London firm by attracting more corporate finance business.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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Widespread corporate downsizing has caused most white collar employees to question many long-held assumptions about job security. Once the current wave of workforce reductions ends, however, employee retention will again become the key human resources issue at most firms.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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