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Vol. 3, No. 8
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Last Updated: 03/12/1979

Banks and the Securities Markets: The Controversy

Robert D. Laurent

Commercial banks have tried hard over the past decade to expand their currently limited role in the securities markets. Firms already in the securities business have been determined to prevent any enlargement of that role. The confrontation could escalate into one of the most bruising legislative battles in recent years.

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