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Goldman Sachs ‘in bid to change’ Volcker rule
Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS – news) is seeking changes to the Volcker rule, which keeps banks from speculative trades in their own accounts, to protect its merchant-banking unit, The Wall Street Journal reported. The rule, named after former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker, was part of the sweeping reforms introduced…
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