My strict interpretation of the McClellan deals says that Deloitte is not independent of their client McKesson with regard to their advice on the Per Se transaction.

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Being independent means having the freedom to invest client money as we see fit.

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The myriad challenges of running a business can overwhelm and detract from the amount of time that an independent worker can spend focusing on actual client deliverables and billable work.

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Retail brokerage units Bank Of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Advisors and UBS Wealth Management have been losing client assets to regional and independent advisory firms across the country and that trend is going to continue over the next three years.

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His job is to provide objective, independent advice that is in the best interests of his client.

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The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear the White House's claim of attorney-client privilege to keep the notes secret, and the administration turned the notes over to Whitewater Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr late Monday night.

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Clients can bypass the big names and hire consultancies such as Eden McCallum, a British firm that packages teams of experienced independent consultants, or Point B, an American firm that provides only a project manager, letting the client select the team.

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Oracle mushroomed in the client-server business, with sales executives sometimes throwing free developer databases from helicopters to crowds of independent allies.

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