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The SEC attempts to fix conflicts of interest in bond-rating
Noel King May 15, 2013
The SEC meets with experts Tuesday about the alleged conflicts of interest in the bond-rating industry, after delaying new rules to deal with the issue.
SEC hits 'like' on corporations releasing info on social media
Sarah Gardner Apr 3, 2013
Reed Hastings landed in hot water for sharing info about Netflix on his personal Facebook page. Now, the SEC says, companies can share, tweet and Facebook, as long as investors know where to look.
Obama taps former prosecutor as Wall Street cop
Stacey Vanek Smith Jan 24, 2013
Mary Jo White battled mobsters and terrorists as U.S. Attorney. Now, she’ll face hedge fund titans and high-speed traders to revive the SEC.
Watchdog of Wall Street, SEC's Mary Schapiro, looks back
Kai Ryssdal Dec 10, 2012
SEC chairman Mary Schapiro will officially step down from her post on Friday.
SEC departure leaves a tougher reform path
Bob Moon Nov 27, 2012
Mary Schapiro’s departure from the Securities and Exchange Commission leaves the board politically split – with thorny market issues to resolve.
SEC cracking down on private Facebook stock trading
Gregory Warner Mar 15, 2012
Yesterday, the SEC brought charges against two money managers who allegedly misled and overcharged investors when selling them Facebook stock, before it officially goes public.
A cautionary tale on money market mutual funds
Chris Farrell Mar 12, 2012
You can't trust the money market mutual fund pledge not to break a buck -- at least not with your safe money, the money you depend on to be there in tough times like 2008.
New SEC settlement tests regulator's mettle
John Dimsdale Mar 12, 2012
SEC settles fraud case with former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers. Despite public pressure, the SEC fails to wrest admissions of guilt.
Money market mutual funds: Buyer beware
Chris Farrell Feb 7, 2012
When it comes to money market mutual funds, you can't trust the pledge not to break a buck -- at least not with your safe money, the money that's supposed to be there in tough times like 2008.
SEC received over 650,000 filings in 2011
Kai Ryssdal Jan 10, 2012
Up 4 percent from 2010. More filings mean more information is disclosed by companies. But is it necessarily a better thing?
