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Finra, a self-regulatory organization of broker-dealers, published a report in 2025 on investor attitudes by age.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

As a self-regulatory mechanism by the games industry, its rules are applied by major console makers Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft, as well as by Google on its app store.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Those new investors are often guided by social media, where bravado spreads faster than accurate information, according to surveys from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Wall Street’s self-regulatory body.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

Dr. Zamorano noted that the effect was strongest among the most devoted fans, whose self-regulatory systems temporarily failed when their team identity felt threatened -- explaining why some fans may react impulsively during high-stakes moments.

From Science Daily • Nov. 11, 2025

Weeks later, sources told Reuters that a self-regulatory body overseen by the central bank had told major state-owned banks to lower dollar deposit interest rates.

From Reuters • Jun. 30, 2023