The growth of privately held businesses has some regulators and policy makers pondering whether to push for more financial transparency.
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The longstanding debate about government oversight is giving way to a new understanding of how to craft more effective industry rules.
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Even when transparency improves, the costs may outweigh the benefits to shareholders.
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In some cases, the costs of increased transparency outweigh the benefits.
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Policymakers have succeeded in using financial regulation to effect nonfinancial change.
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