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In November 12, 1999, then President Bill Clinton, signed the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, more commonly known as the Financial
Services and Act of Modernization of 1999. The Act primarily
legalizes the merging of different financial institutions like
banks, credit companies, insurance companies, and investment
companies.
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