Spotlight on New York

Most New Yorkers regard their city as the center of the world, and anyone who's strolled through Times Square recently would probably agree. Billboards with neon letters and slogans like Don't be a dummy, research your investments are seen on every corner. It's the mecca of opportunity. Home to top institutional players like JP Morgan Investment, Lehman Brothers and Bankers Trust, the city is rife with opportunities. Mutual fund bigwigs like Salomon Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter