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Time for brokerage industry to stick to a single story?

by Dave Konkel [Moderator] Apr 17, 2005 10:40PM PDT

Business reporter: Brokerages need to stop doublespeak.
(Chronicle login: semods4@yahoo.com; pw = speakeasy)

>>Brokerage firms are saying one thing to the Securities and Exchange Commission and something else to you.

When dealing with regulators, brokerages say their job is to sell securities to their customers, not provide them financial advice. But when talking to you through TV ads, brokerages say the exact opposite.<<

-- Dave K, Speakeasy Moderator
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