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The stock market is excited about SPACs, but regulators worry they could harm retail investors.

High-level officials within the FTC call for the return of a key enforcement authority.

A new ESG Rule is needed to allow sustainable investing of retirement plan assets.

The SEC paves the way for companies to raise capital directly from investors in initial offerings.

Scholar argues that the SEC should protect investors by requiring greater disclosures for private offerings.

Marching-in could allow federal government to commercialize inventions, but at the expense of patent rights.

Scholars propose regulatory and legislative changes to increase oversight of insider trading.

A private fairness doctrine could induce more accurate media by dismantling the political information bubble.

Scholar argues that fintech firms engage in predatory lending.

Firms that address climate change mitigate political risk and protect their reputation, while maximizing profit.

In a pioneer study, scholar offers advice on how to regulate consumer finance.

Experts recommend policies to close gaps in the patchwork regulation of nonprofits.