The risks that it was taking with its own balance-sheet were seen as offsetting a slowdown in its traditional businesses of helping clients make trades.

这些资产负债表上的风险，却被看做是有益的，这弥补了其在帮顾客交易这一传统业务上的衰退。

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He insists that industry, as well as governments, must tackle the core issues, rather than trying to rid themselves of responsibility through measures like carbon offsetting - where individuals or companies balance their carbon output by financing green projects.

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The risks that it was taking with its own balance-sheet were seen as offsetting a slowdown in its traditional businesses of helping clients make trades.

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