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John C. Coffee: “We must not let history repeat itself by creating more regulatory black holes and exposing investors to unacceptable…”

On the recordNovember 30, 2011
We must not let history repeat itself by creating more regulatory black holes and exposing investors to unacceptable levels of risk and outright fraud.
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John C. Coffee
Washington

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Emphasizing the need for regulatory oversight to protect investors.

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