After all, why should Hamas agree to share power with Fatah to gain international acceptance if Washington power brokersclose to the administration endorse unconditional recognition of the terror group?
Some fund managers also worry that banks they sue will restrict their allocation of bonds in future offerings, while hedge funds fret that their prime brokers will close off finance to them, says David Grais, a lawyer who works with aggrieved investors.
Since both the buyer and seller are represented by agents in most transactions, brokers must collaborate to close deals at the same time as they compete for listings.