Whereas issuers once may have had to rely on analysts to serve as informationintermediaries, issuers now can use a variety of methods to communicate directly with the market.
Martin Hoskins, a data-protection consultant, worries that intermediaries will encourage consumers to hand over large volumes of personal information without clear limits on its use.
In the Jobs session, the Department of Labor Faith-based Center shared information with participants on Job Clubsand employment and skills training grants, and the SBA Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnership Office shared information about the role faith-based and community nonprofits can play as microloan intermediaries.