Sen. Warren Attacks SEC Head Mary Jo White
Warren said there has been a “significant gap” between the promises White made during her confirmation and her subsequent performance helming the independent commission.
Is The SEC Defying Dodd-Frank Law On Pay-Ratio Rule?
The 2010 Dodd-Frank law directs the SEC to require public companies to disclose the "pay ratio" between their CEO and median employees. It still hasn't happened.
Report: S&P Will Be Banned For A Year From Rating Bonds
This is the SEC's toughest action yet in an industry blamed for fueling the 2008 financial crisis by assigning inflated grades to risky mortgage debt.
Wingnut Media Pushes Pot Stock Scam Featuring Conservative Celebrities
A combination of penny stocks and medical marijuana. What could possibly go wrong?
Twitter Accounts Used By GOPers To Evade Campaign Coordination Laws
FEC vice-chair Ann Ravel said the commission may address the use of social media to share campaign information, but conceded that the rules governing campaign finance are "murky."
Gov.-Elect Bruce Rauner Took Donations From Execs Who Manage State Pension Investments
As governor, Rauner will now appoint the trustees who oversee Illinois’ pension investment decisions. Isn't that cozy?
Five Reasons The SEC’s Executive-Pay Rules Matter – And Five Ways To Use Them
Executive compensation plays a large role in this rupture between what people earn and the rate at which the overall economy is becoming more productive.
Christie's Campaign Team Was In Close Contact With Pension Board
Despite previous denials, it looks like Christie's campaign team might have working a little pay for play.
Credit Suisse To Pay $2.5B For Abetting Tax Evasion
U.S. prosecutors criminally charged Credit Suisse and two of its units, saying the bank helped clients deceive U.S. tax authorities by concealing assets in illegal, undeclared bank accounts.
Rihanna, Jamie Dimon, And Hillary
It isn’t just legislation, appointments, and elections that will be needed to take on Wall Street. We’re going to have to remind people of why they need to be shamed for what they have done.
