Arthur Levitt Jr quotes

Firms need to ensure that their ability to provide effective customer service keeps pace with their growth. If you're marketing your firm to new customers, you better be able to provide them service when they do business with you. (Arthur Levitt Jr)
Today, the forces of competition, technology, and globalization have converged to spur innovation and to transform the way business is done in the securities industry. View quote
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I think that the failures of Enron and WorldCom and other companies are partially failures of investors to recognize companies that are selling for a thousand times nothing, but chances are they may be worth only that. View quote
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Over the past two decades, we have clearly seen an erosion of ethical values. View quote
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Investors should start with a view of skepticism. They should become intellectual investors rather than emotional investors. They should be careful, and they should be skeptical. View quote
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One way for investors to protect themselves from a rapid change in the price of a stock is to use a limit order rather than a market order. View quote
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Another misconception is that an order is canceled when you hit 'cancel' on your computer. But, the fact is it's canceled only when the market gets the cancellation. View quote
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What must occur is a greater recognition by investors of their individual responsibility. View quote
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Although the Internet makes it seem as if you have a direct connection to the securities market, you don't. Lines may clog; systems may break; orders may back-up. View quote
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I think we have got to start thinking about banding together in terms of interested groups. View quote
Arthur Levitt Jr

Arthur Levitt Jr

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Photo: Financial Times photos, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Public Servant
Born: February 3, 1931
Quotes count: 10

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