BROUGHT OVER THE WALL
Situation in which an research analyst of an investment bank works for the underwriting department to focus for a corporate client. The transfer seeks to add a knowledgeable opinion to the underwriting process. Originally, these two departments must be separated due to transfer risk of inside information and possible conflicts of interest. Also called brought over the Chinese Wall.
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