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New evidence in the MF Global scandal
We've said all along that someone who worked at MF Global knows what happened to the missing $1 billion.
We were hopeful that these employees would step forward. But when prosecutors and investigators furiously investigate in a hot-house environment, there's always a chance that scapegoats wil
$200 million found in MF Global scandal
You do have to wonder what kind of cooperation investigators and regulators are getting from former MF Global executives. Someone knows something, and you would hope that he or she has the moral sense to step forward and help unwind this mess.
The latest news is that investigators have apparen
Rajaratnam finds ways to stay in the news
Raj Rajaratnam has kept his name in the headlines since he was found guilty of insider trading and sentenced to 11 years of hard time.
He will not be serving his sentence with Bernard Madoff after all. Perhaps not a single federal prison is large enough for the both men. Rajaratnam, as first r
Criminal charges not likely to ruin Goldman Sachs
The possibility of criminal charges against Goldman Sachs ( NYSE:GS ) has reared its head again in a big way, thanks in part to the news that the Manhattan District Attorney had subpoenaed information from the troubled bank, the latest in a string of investigatory actions spanning Congress, the
The human toll of the insider trading scandals
The insider trading investigations and subsequent trials have created lots of media-genic drama, with all the wiretaps, office raids, confidential informants and racy banter. But the human toll that all this takes is something that has been under-appreciated.
Obviously, those who have done wro
Government aim may be turning to SAC Capital
We've suggested that the government's stunning slam dunk victory in the trail of insider trading kingpin Raj Rajaratnam will embolden prosecutors to go after other big fish. There is none bigger than Steven Cohen, of SAC Capital, who many speculate is the ultimate target of the U.S Attorney.
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Taiwan, the wild east for insider traders
In a globalized economy, the sins of one region can easily be exported to another. Consider Taiwan, which has become an important country when it comes to the chips necessary to power a wide range of devices made by the likes of Apple and Dell. In addition to the recent arrest of Don Chu, a consul
New research firms at root of insider trading probe
Not too long ago, the state of stock research on Wall Street had grown stale. Increasingly demanding investors wanted more than traditional hum-drum reports. They were especially hungry for insider perspective on various industries. They didn't want to hear from analysts and IR folks, they wanted
SEC's Lehman Brothers probe coming to a close?
It's been more than two years since Lehman Brothers was forced into bankruptcy, and it's still unclear if any executives will be charged with wrongdoing.
There's a lot of activity underway, and some have concluded the SEC's probe seems to be entering its final phase. Some executives an
Lloyd Blankfein's endgame to mimic Sandy Weill's?
There are several opinions out there on the fate of Lloyd Blankfein ( Lloyd Blankfein news), CEO and chairman of Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS ). Some think that the $550 million settlement with the SEC was a resounding victory for him, as the terms did not require him to step down as Chairman, CE
