In addition, investment managers survive based on their investment performance, which in turn is generally dependent upon access to company management, rule FD notwithstanding.

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While we cannot conclusively determine that managers are providing selective disclosure in these off-line settings, our evidence does suggest that selective access to management conveys more benefits to investors than public access even in the post-Reg FD period.

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