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Those new investors are often guided by social media, where bravado spreads faster than accurate information, according to surveys from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Wall Street’s self-regulatory body.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

The SEC External link and the brokerage industry self-regulatory body Finra launched investigations of China-based offerings and their underwriters in recent months.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

Dr. Zamorano noted that the effect was strongest among the most devoted fans, whose self-regulatory systems temporarily failed when their team identity felt threatened -- explaining why some fans may react impulsively during high-stakes moments.

From Science Daily • Nov. 11, 2025

Eighty percent of all digital ad sales occur in “closed loop” auctions run by one major player, according to the Media Rating Council, the industry self-regulatory body that published the proposal last month for comments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

The stakes are even higher because a separate challenge to an industry-financed "self-regulatory organization" called FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, is working its way through lower courts.

From Reuters • Nov. 28, 2023