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Companies tighten insider trading policies amid rising risks from prediction markets

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09 Jul 2026
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Companies tighten insider trading policies amid rising risks from prediction markets

Concerns over insider trading risks linked to prediction markets are prompting companies like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to update or create policies restricting employee trades on these platforms. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is exploring how to regulate insider trading in this new area, highlighted by a recent case involving a Google employee profiting from nonpublic information on Polymarket. While some financial firms have clear policies, many companies have yet to address this emerging risk, with legal experts urging proactive policy development and employee training. Prediction market platforms themselves are also enhancing oversight to detect suspicious trades, signaling growing industry efforts to curb misuse of confidential information.

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