A mockumentary that offers a satirical yet searing look into the tenure of former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler and his crusade against the cryptocurrency industry. Blurring the lines between reality and digital fabrication, A Trillion-Dollar Hit Job film utilizes cutting-edge artificial intelligence to weave together actual news footage with hyper-realistic AI-generated imagery. The film constructs a narrative that explores the…
A free-market consumer advocacy group has launched a campaign urging Gary Gensler to step down as Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair, and it’s having fun doing it. Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE) has released two “Goodbye Gary” videos targeting Gensler’s record as America’s top securities cop, arguing he undermined the SEC’s reputation and effectiveness. One video is…
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy today unveiled a game show-themed public service campaign to help investors make informed investment decisions and avoid fraud. Recognizing that sometimes investing may look and feel like a game, the campaign titled “Investomania” reminds investors to do their due diligence when making investment decisions. Source: SEC.gov | SEC Launches Game Show-Themed…
I thought video marketing in the securities enforcement practice area would have become commonplace years ago, but legal marketing in this and most other fields of law is still completely dominated by written client memos. A series of enforcement-focused videos launched this summer by one law firm is an interesting twist on marketing that allows its lawyers to present information…
Last week, the Associated Press made hundreds of thousands of video stories dating from 1895 to the present available on its YouTube channel. The newly-available videos include countless clips that may be of interest to “Enforcement Action” readers. via AP Offers Up New Treasure Trove of SEC-Related Videos | Compliance Week
Photos and highlights from Securities Docket’s West Coast SEC Directors Roundtable.
How does one become an SEC Commissioner? On his CorporateAffairs.tv YouTube channel, Broc Romanek does a nice job of answering that question. In short, as Broc explains in a video, there are 5 key steps. via How Does One Become an SEC Commissioner? – Compliance Week
Meet Duncan Wiggetts, a partner at law firm Dechert LLP who is the creator of four films that are undoubtedly “the most professional, star-studded examples of an underappreciated genre: The corporate training video.” via Dechert’s Duncan Wiggetts Takes Corporate Training Videos to New Heights – Compliance Week
Former KPMG partner Scott London’s frank and remorseful interview outside of the federal courthouse in Los Angeles where he was arraigned on insider trading charges should become required viewing at Big 4 compliance training sessions. via Video: Former KPMG Partner’s Frank Interview on Courthouse Steps Should Be Wake Up Call – Compliance Week
Slick video discusses likely ramp-up by SEC of private equity enforcement.