Smartphone data can highlight when firms are under SEC investigation—and could expose insider trading

A new paper shows there are insights to be gleaned before the SEC announces investigations into a company have commenced.
Investigations into companies by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can be market-moving events. And for those looking for an early tip as to the agency’s movement, it’s possible to gain some insight into which companies might soon fall under investigation by tracking the data of smartphones that spend a lot of time in SEC offices during the day.
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