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Gamification of Securities Trading: Big Risk or Just Evolution?

Burr Forman

In remarks this week at SEC Speaks, SEC Investor Advocate Rick Fleming mused that the “gamification” of securities trading might pose an undue risk that exploits a potential loophole in Regulation Best Interest (“Reg. This past August, the SEC sought information and comment on “gamification.” Recall that Reg.

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Stonk Trading’s Not a Game

Burr Forman

The SEC warned of “the significant risks of short-term investing based on social media, especially in volatile markets” – and particularly in small-cap stocks and/or with leveraged by margin or options. The SEC Investor Alert (SEC Jan. 29, 2021) is here. Following the Crowd: Investing and Social Media,” (FINRA Jan.

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