41.   People believe in central banks, and in the ability and willingness of international financial institutions to protect investors.

42.   People believe in central banks, and they believe in the ability and willingness of international financial institutions to protect investors.

43.   Politicians demonized government regulation, and methodically dismantled the safeguards set up in previous downturns to protect little investors.

44.   Rather, it protects investors if the brokerage house goes out of business, declares bankruptcy or becomes insolvent.

45.   Secretary of State Michael J. Connolly, then an ambitious young politician, solemnly undertook to protect investors from the stock promoters at Morgan Stanley.

46.   She attributes the decision to a more motherly instinct - a way of protecting potential investors from themselves.

47.   So if the company fails, investors are protected.

48.   Some provisions of the bill would protect investors by, for example, requiring accountants to report suspected fraud.

49.   Some critics say the SEC should focus on protecting investors and let the market evolve.

50.   Some people argue that the SEC could do a lot more to protect investors.