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antigop

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40. " including pension funds and insurers who lend out their securities..."
Sat Nov 14, 2015, 01:01 PM
Nov 2015

Last edited Sat Nov 14, 2015, 02:53 PM - Edit history (1)

I tried to get people's attention on securities lending years ago.

I think people would be shocked to find out what is being done with their 401(k) money.

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