Investment-related due diligence is unique and specific to the industry.

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Were the industry to think things through and conduct its due diligence on this treaty, it would also be self-evident that LOST will impose severe costs on American oil companies, leaving the consumer stranded at the pump with even higher gasoline prices, after having been led to believe that salvation lies beneath the polar ice.

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This failure of due diligence by so many funds of funds will deal the industry a blow.

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Founded in 1996, 401kExchange is the leading source of business development, market intelligence, and due diligence services for the 401(k) and retirement industry serving the small and mid-sized corporate market.

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In the process, they violated industry standards and government regulations with respect to transparency, disclosure, due diligence, good governance and accountability.

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The database is the first of its kind for the financial services industry, and allows investors an easy (free) way to do some basic due diligence on potential or existing financial advisors.

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