How ‘Fair’ Are Fairness Opinions?
August 13, 2009 by Donald G. Kempf Jr.
Shareholders question whether securing a "fairness opinion" from a financial expert is in the company's best interest.
August 13, 2009 by Donald G. Kempf Jr.
Shareholders question whether securing a "fairness opinion" from a financial expert is in the company's best interest.
Investor Complaints Rising, Says FINRA
May 12, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The recession has left many investors furious—as well as broke—with an increasing number looking to regulators for answers, and perhaps a bit of punishment for those that led them astray.
May 12, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The recession has left many investors furious—as well as broke—with an increasing number looking to regulators for answers, and perhaps a bit of punishment for those that led them astray.
FINRA’s New Chief Vows Tougher Action
February 25, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Veteran regulator Richard Ketchum, the new CEO of the brokerage industry's self-policing organization, yesterday promised tough action against financial fraud as regulatory institutions have been criticized for lack of oversight.
February 25, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Veteran regulator Richard Ketchum, the new CEO of the brokerage industry's self-policing organization, yesterday promised tough action against financial fraud as regulatory institutions have been criticized for lack of oversight.
Schapiro Sworn in as SEC Chairman
January 29, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
New Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Mary Schapiro was yesterday officially sworn into the hot seat. Her mission? To bring the SEC back to relevance in a financial landscape recently dominated by the Treasury and Federal Reserve Bank.
January 29, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
New Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Mary Schapiro was yesterday officially sworn into the hot seat. Her mission? To bring the SEC back to relevance in a financial landscape recently dominated by the Treasury and Federal Reserve Bank.
Schapiro to Face Senate Hearing Tomorrow
January 14, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Mary Schapiro’s nomination to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission comes amid one of the most chaotic and tumultuous periods in its 75-year history.
January 14, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Mary Schapiro’s nomination to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission comes amid one of the most chaotic and tumultuous periods in its 75-year history.
Appointed SEC Chair Faces Lawsuits
January 12, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Stoking the flames that have recently threatened the stability of the Securities and Exchange Commission, incoming chairman Mary Schapiro is facing two separate lawsuits relating to her conduct in past regulatory jobs.
January 12, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Stoking the flames that have recently threatened the stability of the Securities and Exchange Commission, incoming chairman Mary Schapiro is facing two separate lawsuits relating to her conduct in past regulatory jobs.
SEC Overlooked Madoff Fraud
January 5, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The Securities and Exchange Commission was hot on the trail of Bernard Madoff yet came up cold again and again, as it failed to identify the investment banker’s alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme.
January 5, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The Securities and Exchange Commission was hot on the trail of Bernard Madoff yet came up cold again and again, as it failed to identify the investment banker’s alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme.
The Skinny on Fairness Opinions
September 1, 2008 by Chris Ruggeri
Contrary to popular belief, fairness opinions are not required by law when companies are involved in deals. In fact, they are not really valuation opinions, or even a determination of the best price. Nor do fairness opinions serve as validation that a specific transaction is the best possible deal from the shareholders’ point of view.
September 1, 2008 by Chris Ruggeri
Contrary to popular belief, fairness opinions are not required by law when companies are involved in deals. In fact, they are not really valuation opinions, or even a determination of the best price. Nor do fairness opinions serve as validation that a specific transaction is the best possible deal from the shareholders’ point of view.
The 2008 List of Influentials on the Directorship 100
September 1, 2008 by Directorship Editors
The Most Influential Players in Corporate Governance (listed in alphabetical order)
September 1, 2008 by Directorship Editors
The Most Influential Players in Corporate Governance (listed in alphabetical order)
SEC Attacks Market Rumors
July 15, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced July 13 that it and other securities regulators will take action to prevent false rumors intended to manipulate the securities market.
July 15, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced July 13 that it and other securities regulators will take action to prevent false rumors intended to manipulate the securities market.
‘Short and Distort’ Conduct Scrutinized
April 7, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
A growing body of regulators pledge to investigate false rumor mongering that affects market pricing.
April 7, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
A growing body of regulators pledge to investigate false rumor mongering that affects market pricing.
Two Selected to Fill SEC Vacancies
March 31, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The president announced that he will nominate two democrats to fill vacant seats on the Securities and Exchange Commission.
March 31, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The president announced that he will nominate two democrats to fill vacant seats on the Securities and Exchange Commission.