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Sir, We share many of the concerns expressed in the article by Brian Groom concerning the difficulties faced by smaller listed companies ("A sizeable problem", August 23). It is clear to us that the loss of mainstream institutional interest in small cap stocks is structural rather than cyc...

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Published inThe Financial times (London ed.)
Main Authors Goodman, Tim, Welton, Richard
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London (UK) The Financial Times Limited 26.08.1999
Subjects
Comment & Analysis
Company News
General News
Investment Companies, Investment Companies
Small business
Small Businesses
United Kingdom > UK
European Union
Europe
Western Europe
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Summary:Sir, We share many of the concerns expressed in the article by Brian Groom concerning the difficulties faced by smaller listed companies ("A sizeable problem", August 23). It is clear to us that the loss of mainstream institutional interest in small cap stocks is structural rather than cyclical for many of the reasons you state. Attempts to improve communications between company and investor and the quality and depth of information on companies, although wholly worthwhile, are unlikely to alleviate in any material way the predicament of smaller listed companies.
ISSN:0307-1766