I think your view is based on an assumption that the finance...

I think your view is based on an assumption that the finance industry is corrupt and relies on inside information to make money. I think it is generally accepted that hedge funds cultivate relationships with company executives in order to get an inside edge. I guess it is a matter of faith. Stock markets are basically a house of cards. Companies are hugely overvalued compared with 50 years ago. Executives and bankers hugely overpaid. However it will take a market meltdown to change things. The GFC exposed the banking industry but nothing changed as a result. Whilst politicians rely on banks for lucrative positions after their political careers I doubt it ever will.