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Carl Levin: “I have difficulty when a firm such as yours has a strategic position to basically invest against the market.”

On the recordApril 26, 2010
I have difficulty when a firm such as yours has a strategic position to basically invest against the market.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Levin raises concerns about firms betting against the market while selling securities.

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