Today the SEC announced it will host a public forum to discuss financial technology (Fintech) innovation in the financial services industry. The press release notes that the forum is designed to foster greater collaboration and understanding among regulators, entrepreneurs and industry experts into Fintech innovation and evaluate how the current regulatory environment can most effectively address these new technologies. The panels will discuss issues such as blockchain technology, automated investment advice or robo-advisors, online marketplace lending and crowdfunding, and how they may impact investors. The forum will be on November 14, 2016. See: https://www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2016-195.html
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