This course will address the role of social media in the securities industry workplace and the regulatory response to it. For purposes of presentation the material is divided into two lessons:
- Lesson 1 - Regulation of Communication in the Securities Industry
- Lesson 2 - Social Media and Communication
Upon completing this course, you should have an understanding of (i) the policies and principles involved in the regulation of communication in the securities industry, (ii) the evolution of those policies to deal with electronic communications and the Internet, and (iii) the further extension of those policies to regulation of the use of social media in the securities industry.