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.

In a move that could change the way companies communicate with their investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission has ruled that company executives can use sites like Twitter and Facebook to release market moving news.

With the Senate Banking Committee taking up the Mary Jo White nomination to head the SEC, at issue are possible conflicts White might have as a former attorney who defended financial institutions and executives against government prosecution.

The former U.S. Attorney brings her background in white collar law and mob prosecutions to the role of Wall Street's top cop.

SEC chairman Mary Schapiro will officially step down from her post on Friday.

SEC investigates potential accounting fraud against U.S. investors involving Chinese firms publicly traded in U.S.

Mary Schapiro’s departure from the Securities and Exchange Commission leaves the board politically split – with thorny market issues to resolve.

With Mary Schapiro stepping down as chairwoman, how effective is the SEC in policing securities markets?