First you need to serve your apprenticeship under the supervision of a licensed broker.

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This would typically be a manufacturer, distributor, licensed radioactive waste broker, or a licensed low-level radioactive waste disposal facility.

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More immediately, Bank of China doesn't intend to become a licensed U.S. broker-dealer, which would allow the bank to play a larger role in securitization and sales.

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