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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. Potter, III (tpotter@burr.com) is a partner in the Securities Litigation Practice Group at Burr & Forman LLP.

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FINRA 2021 Exam Results and Priorities

Burr Forman

Social media platforms , including the “gamification” of trading. The broad categories of issues addressed in the Report are: Firm Operations. Potter, III ( tpotter@burr.com ) is a partner in the Securities Litigation Practice Group at Burr & Forman, LLP. The new Report weaves them into discussions of other topics.

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Stonk Trading’s Not a Game

Burr Forman

In that week when GME swung wildly from $76 to $347 per share, regulators issued several investor alerts warning about the risks of short-term trading in volatile assets. FINRA issued its Investor Alert cautioning against emotional trading not aligned with long-term financial means and goals, among others. 28, 2021), here.

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Legal Small Claims Recoveries in Victoria, Australia: How Does it Work?

Debt Recoveries

However it remains a possibility that with some debtors, legal action may be the only the only course of action to secure your recovery. Once we are satisfied that the criteria for legal action are met, we refer the matter to our legal team at ADC Legal Litigation Lawyers. We are often asked, what is the legal process?

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On March 6, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam called on Congress to pass legislation addressing regulatory jurisdictions in the crypto industry. He further clarified that if a digital asset is not a security, it is classified as a commodity. For more information, click here.

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Corporate E-Note October 2021

Burr Forman

Gamification Of Securities Trading: Big Risk Or Just Evolution? In remarks at the SEC Speaks conference, 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.

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Public Comments on the CFPB’s Proposed Section 1033 Data Access Rule

Troutman Sanders

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)’s letter echoed the need to cull down the categories of required information that could be shared. “[W[e data without which it is impossible to provide such product or service).”