“Gordon Gekko” warns against illegal trading

By Staff | February 28, 2012 | Last updated on February 28, 2012
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Michael Douglas, famous for his line “greed is good” in the 1987 film Wall Street, has stepped up as the new spokesman for the FBI in its war against corruption on Wall Street.

In a brand new 60-second public service announcement, “Gordon Gekko” is telling traders and brokers that insider trading is a serious crime—in hopes that traders and hedge fund portfolio managers who are tempted to cross the line between legal and illegal trading will think twice.

Read more about how the FBI is using revised tactics and social media.

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