V. The Mature Firm

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Editor’s Introduction vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Contents xi
5. Introduction 1
6. I. The Role of the International Banker 4
7. Part One. The Historical Narrative
8. II. Growth and Expansion 19
9. III. New Strategies 34
10. IV. Specializing in Finance 45
11. V. The Mature Firm 60
12. Part Two. The Functional Activities
13. Section 1. Advances and Merchandising 85
14. VI. Anglo-American Consignments 88
15. VII. Managing Cotton Operations 104
16. Section 2. Letters of Credit 114
17. VIII. The Rise to Preeminence 117
18. IX. Managing Credit Operations 124
19. Section 3. Foreign Exchange 147
20. X. The Assumption of Leadership 150
21. XI. Management and Administration 168
22. XII. Formulating New Policies: The Sixties and Seventies 199
23. Conclusion 227
24. Appendixes 235
25. Appendix A. 237
26. Appendix Β. 241
27. Appendix C. 244
28. Appendix D. 248
29. Notes Bibliography Index 263
30. Notes 265
31. Bibliography 301
32. Index 313
33. Backmatter 325