Opinions

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  Larry Tabb
  In Praise of Shorts and Financial Speculation
  While the stocks of many investment banks tanked and a number failed, it wasn't the short sellers that created the problems.
• The Perils of a Financial Services Transaction Tax
  A financial transaction tax could generate $150 billion in income, but it could also hurt retail investors in the long run.
• Prognosticating About 2010 and the Magic 8-Ball
  Regulatory changes, electronic trading solutions and international policy will dominate 2010. How so? 'Reply hazy, try again.'
• OTC Derivatives Market Reform Update (VIDEO)
  Tabb Group Senior Analyst Kevin McPartland discusses OTC derivatives reform and broader financial reform in this video.
• E-Discovery: Remembering Forgotten Data
  Electronic discovery is proving to be one of the most powerful tools in the corporate and legal arsenal. As corporations come to rely more heavily on e-discovery, however, some serious flaws in traditional e-discovery processes have become more and more prevalent.

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  Melanie Rodier
  Brokers Get New Social Media Rules (video) FINRA recently issued brokers with new
• Why Government Regulators Seem Unprepared
• What Regs Are Next? (video)
• JPMorgan: Regulation Increases Costs
• Executive Bonuses: What Will Regulators Do Next? (video)
• A Few Ideas For Obama On Financial Regulation (video)

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