1. Recently, many foreign firms from both developed and developing countries acquired high-tech U.S. firms. What might have motivated these firms to acquire U.S. firms? 2. Japanese MNCs, such as Toyota, Toshiba, Matsushita, etc., made extensive investments in the Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. In your opinion, what forces are driving Japanese investments in the region? 3. Describe the difference between a swap broker and a swap dealer. 4. Discuss the basic motivations for a counterparty to enter into a currency swap. 5. Suppose that your firm is operating in a segmented capital market. What actions would you recommend to mitigate the negative effects