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  - COBS 12 Investment research
    - COBS 12.1 Purpose and application
    - COBS 12.2 Investment research
    - COBS 12.3 Non-independent research
    - COBS 12.4 Research recommendations: required disclosures
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Investment research (COBS 12)

Reference Code	Title
COBS 12.1	Purpose and application
COBS 12.2	Investment research
COBS 12.3	Non-independent research
COBS 12.4	Research recommendations: required disclosures