Which of the Following Is Not Cited as a Factor

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not cited as a factor in the major increase of insider trading enforcement actions during the 1980s?

• A) The initial introduction of SEC regulations clearly prohibiting insider trading
• B) The dramatic growth in the trading capacity of institutions and corporations in takeovers
• C) The introduction of new types of securities
• D) A broader variety of professionals and new information networks which became involved in securities trading.

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Number of protons within the nucleus of an atom.

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