"In my opinion the GFC will in hindsight prove to have been good...

"In my opinion the GFC will in hindsight prove to have been good for NMS.
NMS had been acquiring rapidly and there were questions raised about control and management. These have been sorted out.
NMS has had time to take a breath and really assimilate the various businesses."

ratman - GFC good for NMS ? - i once thought that too - but lack of work has killed that idea.

acquiring rapidly ? - not too much acquired at sale prices - most acquired with a premium paid, as is normal in a normal environment.

as for the final point, we'll leave insiders to confirm or deny that. chandler wont be one of them, seeing he alpha'd himself.