There are basically two types of companies: private and public. A private is just that, a company that is wholly owned by a group (or individual), that makes the decisions for the company without having to get approval from any sort of outside agency, i.e. board.
In the year after the “Flash Crash,” the response of professional investors has been like that towards growing crowds at your favorite restaurant. You want enough customers to eat there to keep it in business, but not so many that you have to wait for a table.
Back offices are notoriously the weaknesses in financial institutions for a variety of factors. The most obvious is that the back office is not a revenue producer. It does not bring in the earnings that a trader or investment banker does.
While a majority of Americans have opinions on the subject of nuclear power, only a small percentage have any idea that 20% of their power needs are met by an element that is in short supply.
Tulip bulbs were brought from Turkey and introduced in Holland in 1593, quickly becoming a sought-after status symbol for the Dutch upper classes. By 1636, bulbs were traded on Dutch stock exchanges, creating speculation in the markets at all levels of society.