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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in the Form S-4 Registration Statement of Wit SoundView Group, Inc.
(the "Registration Statement"), of our report dated February 16, 2000, which
report is included in the annual report on Form 10-K, as amended, of Wit
SoundView Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1999 and to all references of our
Firm included in this Registration Statement (File No. 333-42062).
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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New York, New York
October 5, 2000
