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What link does the Dodd-Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley Acts have to financial markets and what are the similarities or differences between these Acts. Please provide sources, thank you.

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Dodd-Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley Acts are examined. The links between the two in the financial markets are given. Similarities and differences are analyzed of the acts. References are provided to aid in the understanding.

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What link does the Dodd-Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley Acts have to financial markets and what are the similarities or differences between these Acts

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The link that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has to financial markets is that it provides the government with the ability to ensure that auditors have increased independence to not be beholden to client's when conducting audits, as this was the reason for the fiasco at Enron. Because this Act was passed in response to this fiasco, ...

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