The findings could make it harder for Young to defend itself against investors who say they are Lincoln's victims.

The move prompted Chrysler to strengthen its "poison pill" protection against hostile investors.

One cannot legislate against investors adopting similar investment strategies.

Fund experts say, though, that by forcing a shift in the way shares are sold, the plan may actually work against investors.

But signs of a nationalistic backlash within the Russian Government against foreign investors are still clearly visible.

Actions against other life-settlement brokers and investors are expected.

The mechanics of the conversion also tend to work against long-term investors.

But I have positively decided against interesting any new investors in the proposition.

The evidence would seem to be stacked against bullish investors.

The reasons for discriminating against small investors were never very good, but they vanished years ago.