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Big debate continues over insider trading legality

Ever since the insider trading scandals hit the headlines, people have been debating whether insider trading should be legalized. The pro-insider trading crowd argues that the effect will be additional price information reflected in stock prices in more timely fashion, which is a good thing. 

Goldman Sachs is different

When John Mack, CEO of Morgan Stanley ( MS ), apologized for his bank's role in the credit crunch while visiting Congress, the move generated little controversy. Some people even praised the move. When Goldman Sachs ( GS ) CEO Lloyd Blankfein stood before a bunch of corporate directors and

Lots of PR advice for Goldman Sachs, banks

It's no secret that Goldman Sachs has some PR challenges right now. Which spells potential revenue for the many PR-related firms out there. The New York Times reports, "Sitting before an audience of 300 at the Metropolitan Club of New York on Tuesday, he (CEO Lloyd Blankfein) spoke with barely

SEC to give shareholders more say over directors?

Is the time ripe for some big reforms that would give shareholders more power to nominate and ultimately vote in new corporate directors? Corporate boards have fared poorly in the court of public opinion as of late. The best example of that may be the Bank of America shareholder vote that stripped