What is the rationale for the
merger between Travelers and Citicorp? How will this merger create
value for (a) the stockholders of Citigroup and (b) the customers of
Citigroup's global retail bank?
In 1997 the World Trade
Organization brokered an agreement to liberalize cross-border trade
and investment in global financial services. What will be the impact
of this deal on competition in national markets? What would you
expect to see occur?
Does the 1997 WTO agreement
represent an opportunity for Citigroup or a threat?
How is Citigroup trying to
build a global retail brand in financial services? What assumptions
is this strategy based on? Do you think the assumptions and strategy
make sense?
