Business Ethics

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This paper discusses the stock market collapse of 2002. The paper examines the lack business ethics that led to this debacle. The paper contends that changing the structural rules, restitution for shareholders, and punishment for wrong-doing will restore corporate ethics and public trust. The paper explains, however, that too much effort is placed on disclosure, rather than eliminating unethical conduct.

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"Analysts work in an environment with many inherent conflicts of interest that challenge their objectivity. Providing investment banking services, such as underwriting an initial public offering or advising clients on mergers or acquisitions, can be a lucrative source of revenue for full-service investment firms (Report on analyst conflicts of interest, 2003). Sell-side analysts at these firms may be inhibited from making statements or publishing research reports that could jeopardize existing or potential client relationships. With regards to proprietary trading, conflicts of interest may arise where a firm trades, for its own account or for clients, securities of companies covered by the firm's analysts. Because research recommendations often impact the price of securities, analysts may produce favorable reports and recommendations in an attempt to maintain or boost the value of the securities held by the firm, or its clients."

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