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It Is Time For Investment Advisers To Join The Conversation About Social Media, 31 J. Marshall J. Info. Tech. & Privacy L. 423 (2014), Sarah Tanaka Jan 2014

It Is Time For Investment Advisers To Join The Conversation About Social Media, 31 J. Marshall J. Info. Tech. & Privacy L. 423 (2014), Sarah Tanaka

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

Section II will detail the creation of the SEC, including key that shaped the establishment, goals, and mission of the SEC. Furthermore, it will focus on who is an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the controlling legislation on the matter. Section II will also examine the SEC‟s current guidance on investment advisers‟ use of social media and the public policy behind the new provisions. With social media revolutionizing the way individuals communicate and share information, Section III will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the current guidance regarding investment advisers‟ use of social media. It will …