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SEC GameStop report backs Gensler push to toughen rules
The report says the volatile trading in meme stocks early last year warrants a close look at factors that led brokers to restrict customer trading, as well as at gamification, short-selling and payment for order flow.
House committee approves bill to increase family office oversight
Legislation written by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., would require some advisory firms that manage wealthy families' finances to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Day trading frenzy to continue after the pandemic: Survey
Betterment surveyed 1,500 investors to analyze which pandemic-fueled behaviors are likely to continue, like day trading and meme stocks.
Updating regulation for today’s technology
The key issue, as Gensler put it, is how the SEC continues to ensure that markets work for everyday investors when new technologies change the face of finance.
How online trading is driving investors to human advisers
Self-directed investors are reaching thresholds that are starting to make professional financial advice more appealing.
GameStop legislation causes partisan fissures
Democratic bills address investor protection concerns related to the frenzy; Republicans warn against regulating ordinary investors out of the market.
Gensler vows to ensure compliance with Reg BI ‘as written’
In his first appearance on Capitol Hill since being confirmed as SEC chair, Gensler also addressed ESG and the gamification of investing.
SEC chief signals new rules that could threaten Robinhood, Citadel
In remarks prepared for a House hearing Thursday, Gary Gensler shines a spotlight on online brokerages and market makers that dominate the business of executing retail investors' equity orders.
SEC to examine fund disclosure rules after Archegos
Agency officials reportedly are looking at ways to increase transparency for the types of derivative bets that sank Archegos Capital Management.
Gensler confirmed as SEC head
Wall Street's new sheriff will confront a range of market threats, from the fallout from the GameStop trading frenzy to the deluge of SPACs and the collapse of Archegos.
GameStop’s saga: What the stock surge proves about financial (il)literacy
The GameStop trading frenzy taught inexperienced investors the wrong lessons about investing, drawing new attention to the financial literacy threat America has faced for years.
Bill Gross says he made $10 million shorting GameStop
At one point, his position was "in the hole by about $10 million," but he stuck with it to sell at a profit, the legendary investor said.
Bitcoin, GameStop, robos: Update on fintech reg
Given the events so far this year, regulation of these topics is likely top of mind for policymakers under Biden, according to experts.
Robinhood, Citadel CEOs spar with lawmakers over retail trading
At a Financial Services Committee hearing, House Democrats pressed the leaders of Robinhood and Citadel on whether they're profiting at the expense of retail investors
‘Roaring Kitty’ sued for fraud over GameStop rise
Keith Gill, a Massachusetts CFA and one of the influential voices pushing GameStop on social media, was hit by a lawsuit accusing him of misrepresenting himself as an amateur investor.
Robinhood’s ties to hedge funds still not clear, Warren says
Ahead of a House hearing Thursday with the company's CEO, the Massachusetts senator accused Robinhood of having inadequate cash on hand to manage a trading surge.
Fidelity hosts a Reddit AMA — but Robinhood steals the show
More than 1,300 comments from Redditors flooded the discussion, yet trading education was largely outshined by comments comparing Fidelity’s mobile app interface to Robinhood's.
GameStop fireworks are likely to bog down in a regulatory slog
Those who oversee the markets are not built to react quickly to disruptions within them. Theirs is a world of study and deliberation. They have to listen to a wide range of public input. and they often leave much regulatory ambiguity in place.
The GameStop lawsuits are missing the point
A host of discount brokerages, including Robinhood, Charles Schwab and ETrade, are now facing accusations of market manipulation. The challenges are expected to face tall legal hurdles.
Politics and stock surges: Investment experts weigh in
What’s top of mind for investment pros as 2021 kicks off, ranging from Biden administration policies to the GameStop stock market volatility.
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