By Carol Beaumier, Protiviti
To gain further insight into the current impact and likely short- and long-term consequences of the crisis in the financial markets, Protiviti recently conducted a qualitative research project to obtain the viewpoints and perspectives of executives and senior management from more than 40 financial institutions in Europe and the United States, as well as from the financial services industry experts throughout our firm. This issue of the Global Financial Crisis Bulletin shares insights from these members of management on the crisis, explores varying perspectives on its expected impact on the financial services industry, and reviews the most pressing issues of debate among different countries and regions.