Investor and industry perspectives on investment advisers and broker-dealers / / Angela K. Hung ... [et al.].

In theory, financial professionals are relatively distinct: A broker conducts transactions in securities on behalf of others; a dealer buys and sells securities for his or her own accounts; and an investment adviser provides advice to others regarding securities. Broker-dealers and investment advise...

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Superior document:Technical report ; TR-556-SEC
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Year of Publication:2008
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Technical report (Rand Corporation) ; TR-556-SEC.
Physical Description:1 online resource (229 p.)
Notes:"RAND Institute for Civil Justice, LRN-RAND Center for Corporate Ethics, Law, and Governance."
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Summary:In theory, financial professionals are relatively distinct: A broker conducts transactions in securities on behalf of others; a dealer buys and sells securities for his or her own accounts; and an investment adviser provides advice to others regarding securities. Broker-dealers and investment advisers are subject to different regulatory structures. But trends in the financial services market since the early 1990's have blurred the boundaries between them. Regulatory reform requires a clearer understanding of the industry's complexities. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission asked RAND
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-204).
ISBN:9786611736750
0833047841
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Angela K. Hung ... [et al.].