Short Interests: Greed motivates brokers’ shenanigans
Many investors say they are happy with their brokers. Even so, they have strong concerns, according to the latest survey of investors by the Securities Industry Association of Washington.
Investors worry about their brokers' potential shenanigans, frequently saying that the brokerage industry is "motivated by greed," according to the survey. Investors are also fearful that brokers and their firms "are putting their interests ahead of investors' interests."
Despite their fears, a maj
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