U.S. SEC focuses on bank fee conflicts as it steps-up SPAC inquiry

Reuters2021-07-13

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. securities regulator has ramped-up its inquiry on Wall Street’s blank check acquisition frenzy, homing in on potential conflicts of interest created when banks act as ...

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