Revolving door between SEC, law firms spins at dizzying speed

More than 200 ex-SEC lawyers went back to agency on behalf of clients

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"… tor within days and weeks of leaving has attracted increased scrutiny from Congress and the SEC’s own inspector general.Revolving doorOne frequent critic of …"

"… cy trading firm Getco LLC.  The lawmaker said the probe was needed so Congress “can more accurately assess the integrity of the SEC’s operations.”I …"

"… efore the agency.The Government Accountability Office, the watchdog arm of Congress, is also looking at the revolving door issue at the SEC, with a report due …"

Mutual fund champion on short list for SEC investor advocate

By Jeremy Borden

As the Securities and Exchange Commission considers who will lead a new office giving Main Street investors a bigger megaphone within the ag

Small investors to get bigger megaphone at SEC

By Jeremy Borden

For the average Main Street investor, the roots of the 2008 financial collapse remain murky. The impact, though, was not: houses foreclosed,
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Reform reading: Whistling to the SEC

By Julie Vorman

A roundup of news and commentary to help consumers monitor the transparency and accountability of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law....

Corporate informants could reap big windfalls for exposing fraud

By Michael Hudson

How-to guide for tipsters to blow in corporate wrongdoing

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"… cKessy, chief of the SEC's Whistleblower Office, said in a media release: "Securities fraud is not a victimless crime. That's why it is so important for people to ste …"

FBI brags about chasing down mortgage fraudsters but big banks are left untouched

By Michael Hudson

FBI report identifies mortgage fraudsters of all stripes – except banks
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Too big to jail?

By David Heath

Executives unscathed as regulators let banks report criminal fraud