Issuance weakest since 1995 as IPOs, structured products and preferred issues were all scarce
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Commission structures, account transfer standards and dual registration are all in the works
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Stronger trading results would help offset declines in new issue, M&A activity
Equity issuance at lowest level since financial crisis; debt slumps too