Abstract
Mutual fund use of “soft-dollar trades” has important implications for regulators, fund shareholders, fund advisers, and brokers (broker–dealers). Soft-dollar trades create higher costs and conflicts of interest between fund advisers and their shareholders. This article examines some of the current regulations involving mutual fund soft-dollar trading as well as the resulting costs concluding with suggestions for better disclosure.
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Issues in Mutual Fund Soft-Dollar Trades
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