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Law Library Blog (November 2018): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law Nov 2018

Law Library Blog (November 2018): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

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Citing Counsel's Opinion About The Merits Of Legal Proceedings In Sec Filings, Wendy Gerwick Couture Jul 2018

Citing Counsel's Opinion About The Merits Of Legal Proceedings In Sec Filings, Wendy Gerwick Couture

Articles

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Kokesh V. Sec: The Supreme Court Redefines An Effective Securities Enforcement Tool, Conor Daly May 2018

Kokesh V. Sec: The Supreme Court Redefines An Effective Securities Enforcement Tool, Conor Daly

Maryland Law Review Online

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Financial Exploitation Of The Elderly: An Overview Of Regulatory Action, Christine Lazaro Jan 2018

Financial Exploitation Of The Elderly: An Overview Of Regulatory Action, Christine Lazaro

Faculty Publications

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Financial exploitation of the elderly is a significant problem, which is only getting worse over time. A study by MetLife estimated that seniors lost $2.9 billion as a result of financial abuse, recognizing that the number was likely low due to underreporting of abuse. Each year, the elder population increases as the baby boomer generation ages. By the year 2050, it is estimated that 83.7 million people will be aged 65 or older, double what it was in 2012.


The Regulation Of Digital Investment Advice, Christine Lazaro Jan 2018

The Regulation Of Digital Investment Advice, Christine Lazaro

Faculty Publications

Digital investment advice, or robo-advice, is a growing trend in the financial services industry. It is expected that by 2022, robo-advisers will manage over $4 trillion in assets. Robo-advice covers a wide range of services, however all involve advice derived from algorithms. This article will discuss what robo-advice is as well as how it is regulated by the SEC and FINRA.


Insider Information And The Limits Of Insider Trading, Yesha Yadav Jan 2018

Insider Information And The Limits Of Insider Trading, Yesha Yadav

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

This essay offers brief observations on the internal coherence of the rationales underlying the prohibition against insider trading, taking the opportunity offered by Newman and Salman to reflect on its central policy aims. I do not discuss these cases specifically, or what a resolution by the Supreme Court might mean for the future of insider trading. Scholars and commentators have thoughtfully critiqued Newman alongside the doctrinal whiplash that has followed in its wake. Rather, I take this opportunity to look under the hood of securities trading to examine information flows within the mechanisms by which securities are bought and sold. …