Today the SEC announced the agenda and the panelists for its first ever fintech forum on November 14th. As noted in the announcement, the session, which will begin at 9 a.m. ET, will be divided into four panels. Participants on the first panel will discuss the impact of recent innovation in investment advisory services. The second panel will discuss the impact of recent innovation on trading, settlements, and clearance activities. Participants on the third panel will discuss the impact of recent innovation in capital formation. The final panel will discuss investor protection in the fintech era. The session is open to the public and also will be webcast.

Learn more here: https://www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2016-234.html

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