Investor and industry perspectives on investment advisers and broker-dealers

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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Corporate Author: LRN-RAND Center for Corporate Ethics, Law, and Governance (-)
Other Authors: Hung, Angela A. (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica, CA : Rand c2008.
Edition:1st ed
Series:Technical report (Rand Corporation) ; TR-556-SEC.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009426456206719
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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
Item Description:"RAND Institute for Civil Justice, LRN-RAND Center for Corporate Ethics, Law, and Governance."
Physical Description:1 online resource (229 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-204).
ISBN:9786611736750
9780833047847