Currently, few literaturesspecialize in the topicofequityincentive plan ofsecuritiesfirms. Most of literatures only treat thetopicas a small part ofcorporate stock incentive mechanism.
Equitysecurities such as warrants, preferred stock, common stock and other equity interests, will principally be made in conjunction with debt investments.
With long-term investment horizons, life insurance companies in developed economies are important investors in the stock market, as well as in the private placement markets for debt and equitysecurities issued by small- and medium-sized enterprises.