” Need these answered based on article attached.What
is meant by “”analysts’ independence””? When and how might analysts’  independence be compromised? What pressures do analysts face that might  reduce their independence? Is maintaining a “”buy”” recommendation on a
stock after its price has fallen evidence that an analysts’ independence
is compromised? Do analysts who currently recommend investing in tech
stocks and the broader stock market lack independence? What
exactly does Peter Houghton’s memo say? Does the memo say that analysts
should compromise their independence? How does the memo raise questions
about analysts’ independence? Does it make any difference whether
“”analysts aren’t pressured to change recommendations, but only to make
factual changes””? What are the “”buy side”” and “”sell side””? Why
might the “”sell side”” be unwilling to make “”sell”” recommendations on
stocks?

If the “”buy side”” has its own analysts, would the “”buy side””
ever look at “”sell side”” analysts’ reports? Why might “”sell
side”” companies extend the “”normal, common courtesy”” of warning firms
before they downgrade their stocks? Would you consider this good
business practice? What is Mr. Barkocy’s “”buy side”” criticism of such
practices? Why might the “”sell side”” ignore such criticism? Former
SEC chairman, Arthur Levitt, criticized analysts in January this year
in a speech in Philadelphia. Read the speech “”The Future for Americas
Investors””. Levitt comments that a “”sell”” recommendation from an analyst
is as common as a Philly steak sandwich without the cheese. If analysts
don’t issue “”sell”” recommendations, how do they advise investors that
they should sell certain stocks?Need these answered based on article attached.”