During its 2009 fiscal year, the firm also concluded a preference share issue, with subscriptions of over $500 million.

The firm concluded that technology stocks - the ones now holding up the market - were among the least reliable of growth companies.

The firm concluded that Maywood was losing about $620,000 a year, or a total of about $4 million in the last six years.

Such a situation intensifies competition, as firms conclude that the only way to grow is to take accounts from other firms.

It said the firm had concluded the contracts "included inappropriate language" but had not violated independence rules.

Those shifts would add 2.3 percent to the costs for employers, employees and self-insured individuals, the firm concluded.

But it is possible that the firm will conclude that the only strategy is to continue to be selective and pick the right deals.

A Swiss firm announced its interest in acquiring the airport in early 2010, but did not conclude a bid.

Now, though, a few firms have concluded that conservation begins at home - that is, in their paper-guzzling offices.

"Recommendations should be transparent and consistent," the firms concluded.