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Clin06 Posted 15 years ago
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sentence here:Hedge fund executives may be swayed to direct business to the Wall Street firm that hired them rather than the bank that makes the best sense for investors.

Does it mean these executives prefer to deal direct business with Wall street firm instead of with banks? And is it necessary to add a 'to' after 'rather than'?
  

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Hi, sentence here:Hedge fund executives may be swayed to direct business to the Wall Street firm that hired them rather than the bank that makes the best sense for investors. Does it mean these executives prefer to deal direct business with Wall street firm instead of with banks? Yes, that's the idea, but you have omited the specifics.

— Clive

  • Hi, sentence here:Hedge fund executives may be swayed to direct business to the Wall Street firm that hired them rather than the bank that makes the best sense for investors.
  • Does it mean these executives prefer to deal direct business with Wall street firm instead of with banks?
  • Yes, that's the idea, but you have omited the specifics.
  • that I have underlined.
  • And is it necessary to add a 'to' after 'rather than'?
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Hi,

sentence here:Hedge fund executives may be swayed to direct business to the Wall Street firm that hired them rather than the bank that makes the best sense for investors.

Does it mean these executives prefer to deal direct business with Wall street firm instead of with banks?

Yes, that's the idea, but you have omi
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