Jura plc wants to seek a listing on a main stock exchange in Europe. It is considering two stock exchanges. One is in a country with a bank-based financial system, while the other is in a country with a market-based financial system. In the market-based financial system, the greatest degree of corporate control is exerted by A. institutional shareholders B. private shareholders C. private equity companies D. financial institutions

Jura plc wants to seek a listing on a main stock exchange in Europe. It is considering two stock exchanges. One is in a country with a bank-based financial system, while the other is in a country with a market-based financial system. In the market-based financial system, the greatest degree of corporate control is exerted by A. institutional shareholders B. private shareholders C. private equity companies D. financial institutions

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