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Re:Goldman Sachs model to predict World Cup game results did... by chopin on Monday July 16, 2018 @08:12AM (#17540644)
I am pretty sure Banks make money on predictions if they get people on following them.
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Re:Goldman Sachs model to predict World Cup game results did... by anonu on Monday July 16, 2018 @08:36AM (#17540790)
Yes... This is less a prediction and more a legal form of front running.
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Re:Goldman Sachs model to predict World Cup game results did... by throwawaymath on Monday July 16, 2018 @08:53AM (#17540895)
In what way is this a legal form of front running?
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Re:Goldman Sachs model to predict World Cup game results did... by tedunangst on Monday July 16, 2018 @09:56AM (#17541253)
Everything Goldman Sachs does is front running and it's legal because they bribed all the regulators. QED.
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