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Securities and Exchange Commission
A fracking story too good to be true
by
Scott Tong
Aug 27, 2014
You know a technology's hot when stock market scammers make it part of their pitch.
Why you should be wary of your financial adviser
Aug 12, 2014
Brokers don't always act in clients' best interest.
Are we safer from Ponzi schemes now?
Jan 9, 2014
A lot has changed since Bernard Madoff defrauded $17 billion. Has it made a difference?
U.S. charges former JPMorgan bankers in 'London Whale' case
Aug 14, 2013
The penalty for taking a dangerous risk that shakes financial markets is what, exactly?
JPMorgan nears settlement with SEC over 'London Whale'
Aug 9, 2013
JPMorgan is likely to settle with the SEC, but the Whale himself won't be facing any criminal charges -- for now.
After Fab, can the SEC haul in bigger executive fish?
Aug 2, 2013
The SEC has six pending cases against 18 executives accused of misconduct before or during the financial crisis.
How a Tweet could cost you $2,000
by
Molly Wood
Jul 3, 2013
Some people's Twitter musings are worth more than the Tweets of the rest of us according to the SEC.
For public good, not for profit.
Winklevoss twins plan Bitcoin fund IPO
by
Scott Tong
Jul 2, 2013
The Winklevoss twins are trying to set up a fund that will allow investors to trade Bitcoins as if they were stock.
Sorry to say, but an apology costs money
Jun 19, 2013
SEC chairman Mary Jo White is pushing for more admissions of wrongdoing in cases of widespread harm to investors .
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SEC rethinks sweetheart settlements
by
David Gura
Jun 19, 2013
Many times when companies settle with the Securities and Exchange Commission, they don't have to admit they did anything wrong. That practice may be changing.