Marcy Gordon
November 05, 2013 | New York Law Journal
SAC Capital to Pay $1.8 Billion for Insider TradingSAC Capital Advisors will plead guilty to criminal fraud charges, stop investing money for others and pay the largest financial penalty in history for insider trading to resolve criminal and civil claims against the hedge fund giant, the government announced Monday.
By Larry Neumeister and Marcy Gordon
4 minute read
November 15, 2007 | Daily Report Online
SEC eases accounting requirement for foreign companies; investor advocates raise objectionsBy Marcy Gordon
1 minute read
July 23, 2009 | Daily Report Online
SEC plans 'pay-to-play' curbs on investment firmsBy MARCY GORDON
3 minute read
June 27, 2007 | National Law Journal
SEC chairman defends enforcementThe chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday defended the agency's record in pursuing corporate misconduct, rebuffing accusations that it may be tilting toward business interests. At the same time, Christopher Cox showed some understanding for Republican lawmakers' complaints that class action lawsuits against corporations have exploded out of control. "Regulation has costs, so does litigation," Cox said at a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee.
By Marcy Gordon
3 minute read
November 28, 2007 | Daily Report Online
SEC ready to adopt proposal allowing companies to bar shareholders from access to ballotsBy Marcy Gordon
3 minute read
September 04, 2008 | Daily Report Online
DOJ: Ex-KBR chief pleads guilty to bribery chargesBy MARCY GORDON
3 minute read
September 27, 2007 | Daily Report Online
SEC complaint alleges Freddie Mac engaged in scheme to misrepresent earnings to investorsWASHINGTON AP - Mortgage finance company Freddie Mac will pay $50 million to settle federal charges that it fraudulently misstated earnings over a four-year period.The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the settlement Thursday. Freddie Mac neither admitted nor denied wrongdoing in the accord but did agree to refrain from future violations of the securities laws.
By Marcy Gordon
3 minute read
August 25, 2009 | Daily Report Online
Report: Goldman providing tips to certain clientsNEW YORK AP - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. provides some of its biggest clients stock tips that come out of regular meetings held by analysts and traders at the investment bank, according to a Wall Street Journal report.Some of the analysts' views, which can provide insight on potential short-term market movements, can differ from research notes Goldman widely distributes to its clients, the Journal reported.
By MARCY GORDON and STEPHEN BERNARD
3 minute read
May 28, 2008 | Daily Report Online
Regulator protests Fannie, Freddie appraisal dealBy MARCY GORDON
3 minute read
February 09, 2007 | Daily Report Online
Employees' companies can cover owed taxes for options, IRS saysWASHINGTON AP - Ordinary employees who received improperly backdated stock options from their companies and owe additional taxes can have their companies cover the bill, the Internal Revenue Service said.The suspect timing of stock option grants as scandalized corporate America and led the IRS to examine awards to some executives for possible tax-law violations.
By Marcy Gordon
3 minute read
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