Goldman Bans Staff Prediction Markets Bets on Finance, Politics
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Corporate tolerance for employees trading on internal knowledge via prediction markets is low—Goldman’s carve-out for only sports and entertainment is a template others may follow. If you're experimenting with internal or public prediction markets, tighten policies around sensitive domains before regulators do it for you.
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