Futures Cops Hunt Wall Street for Government Leaks

The transcript discusses the role of regulators like the CFTC and SEC in policing insider trading, especially after the Dodd Frank Act. It explains the Eddie Murphy rule, which allows regulators to monitor insider trading in markets not traditionally policed. The transcript highlights the challenges regulators face with new data and speed technologies and how they adapt by enhancing surveillance and monitoring. It also provides examples of cases and potential future changes in regulatory practices.

What is the primary focus of the CFTC after the Dodd-Frank Act?

• Policing insider trading

• Regulating stock exchanges

• Monitoring international trade

• Overseeing banking operations

The 'Eddie Murphy Rule' is associated with which type of trading?

• Currency trading

• Commodity trading

• Stock trading

• Futures trading

Which organizations are enhancing their capabilities to detect insider trading?

• SEC, FINRA, and CFTC

• World Trade Organization and IMF

• Federal Reserve and ECB

• UN and World Bank

What is a common starting point for insider trading investigations?

• Economic recessions

• Market crashes

• Anomalous trading patterns

• Company bankruptcies

What recent change has been observed in market surveillance?

• Increased focus on international markets

• More attention to previously unmonitored markets

• Shift towards manual monitoring

• Reduction in regulatory oversight