Tweeting Rules May Leave Brokers With Little to Say
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Social media sites such as LinkedIn and Twitter are redefining the way businesses reach their customers. Securities firms are largely absent from the revolution.
Regulators and company rules at brokerages have slowed the adoption of social media by the financial services industry, said Margaret Paradis, a New York-based partner at law firm Baker & McKenzie, who advises brokers and fund managers. Firms banning employees from using sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are limiting access to cheap and easy-to-use competitive tools, she said.