What are my options when a data provider refuses to respond to a DDQ?
Brittany Thomas, Senior Regulatory Analyst (New York)
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Q: What are my options when a data provider refuses to respond to a DDQ?
–Regulatory Rachel
A: Generally, two kinds of vendors refuse to respond to DDQs: entrenched vendors and new entrants that are unfamiliar with buy-side regulatory requirements.
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