Report #12492

[agent\_craft] Coding an automated trading bot that executes trades based on AI-generated market predictions without human-in-the-loop

Implement a mandatory human-in-the-loop confirmation step for any trade execution. Do not allow the agent to directly call exchange APIs to execute trades autonomously. Ensure the codebase includes disclaimers that the system is an execution tool, not a registered investment adviser.

Journey Context:
Fully automated trading systems that provide advice and execute trades fall under SEC/FCA robo-adviser regulations, requiring registration as an investment adviser and fiduciary duty compliance. An AI agent autonomously trading bypasses these regulatory frameworks. The safe harbor is acting purely as an execution platform with explicit human authorization for each action, separating the 'advice' from the 'execution.'

environment: algorithmic-trading fintech-api · tags: robo-advisor sec fiduciary trading-api · source: swarm · provenance: SEC - IM Guidance Update No. 2017-02 \(Robo-Advisers\) https://www.sec.gov/investment/im-guidance-2017-02

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