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The Gamification of Banking

Reynolds Holding

Stock trading has been gamified – transformed into a fun and at times casino-like game whose addictive potential captures the attention of consumers and revenues for brokerage firms. think that playing games about money, such as Monopoly, helps them learn the basics of finance. [5] cities during 2019. [6] 28, 2021, [link]. [2]

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Arnold & Porter Discusses Today’s SEC Examination Priorities, Tomorrow’s SEC Enforcement Actions

Reynolds Holding

In addition, a week before the 2022 examination priorities were announced, Richard Best was appointed as Exams’ new Acting Director.

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The Rise of SPACs: IPO Disruptors or Blank Check Distortions?

Musings on Markets

In the last three years, SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies) have given traditional IPOs a run for their money, and in this post, I look at whether they offer a better way to go public or are more of a stop on the road to a better way to go public. What is a SPAC? Going Public?

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Unpacking the U.S. Deposit Insurance Debate

Reynolds Holding

Bank runs stopped for almost 90 years, most banks were consistently profitable, failures were rare, and, as the FDIC proudly states, “no insured depositor has lost a penny.” Maybe, just maybe , the best way to reduce risk in the banking system and restore the balance in the Depression-era bargain is through people.

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Davis Polk Discusses Recent SEC and CFTC Enforcement Actions

Reynolds Holding

The Company’s stock price decreased by approximately 21% the day after this announcement. The platform, as alleged in the order, plays a significant role in executing trades of microcap and penny stock securities. The Company agreed to pay a $1 million civil penalty to resolve the SEC’s claims.

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Merger Arbitrage: The Best Strategy for Investment Bankers in Search of a Hedge Fund Exit?

Brian DeChesare

That said, I’m not convinced that merger arbitrage – betting on M&A deals closing – is necessarily the “best” type of fund for bankers to target. If it’s a 100% stock deal or a mixed cash/stock deal , the fund could also long ATVI’s stock while shorting MSFT’s stock (acquirers’ stock prices often fall when deals are announced).

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A Business Upended: Streaming disrupts the Entertainment Business!

Musings on Markets

Speaking of Disney, a company that has found itself in the crosshairs of political and cultural disputes, the stock hit $80 on September 7, close to a ten-year low. Even within streaming services, there seems to be no consensus on what strategy best delivers these results, perhaps because success is so difficult to measure.