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Jeff Merkley: “I think that the plans on compensation for market-making trades is very, very helpful because it creates a huge…”

On the recordOctober 5, 2011
I think that the plans on compensation for market-making trades is very, very helpful because it creates a huge distinction between one business and the other.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley supports clear distinctions in financial regulations to mitigate risks.

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