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Christian Bartholomew Joins Jenner & Block in Washington, D.C.
Christian Bartholomew joins Jenner & Block from Weil.
MF Global Files $1 Billion Lawsuit Against PwC for Malpractice — AccountingWEB
MF Global Holdings Ltd. sued its auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) for at least $1 billion on March 28, alleging that the Big Four firm’s “erroneous accounting advice” resulted in the brokerage company’s failed investment in billions of dollars of European sovereign debt instruments and contributed to MF Global filing for bankruptcy in 2011. via MF […]
60 Minutes: How High-Frequency Traders Have ‘Rigged’ the U.S. Stock Market – Compliance Week
Last night on CBS’ 60 Minutes, Steve Kroft interviewed author Michael Lewis. Lewis’ new book, “Flash Boys,” looks at the subject of high-frequency trading, and presents Lewis’ conclusion that the U.S. stock market is “rigged.” via 60 Minutes: How High-Frequency Traders Have ‘Rigged’ the U.S. Stock Market – Compliance Week
Securities Docket News Wire for March 30, 2014
Get caught up with the Securities Docket News Wire for March 30, 2014.
After years of probes, SEC fraud trial over Texas tycoons to start — Reuters
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission faces off against wealthy Texas investor Samuel Wyly and the estate of his late brother, Charles, this week in a trial over long-standing accusations that they engaged in a $550 million fraud. Jury selection is set to begin Monday in a federal court in New York in what is […]
Securities Docket News Wire for March 29, 2014
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Securities Docket News Wire for March 28, 2014
Get caught up with the Securities Docket News Wire for March 28, 2014.
SEC Charges Company and Founder With False Disclosures on Existence of CFO – Compliance Week
The SEC announced fraud charges today against L&L Energy Inc., which operates out of China and Taiwan, and its founder for making numerous false disclosures, including a misrepresentation that the company had a CFO at all. via SEC Charges Company and Founder With False Disclosures on Existence of CFO – Compliance Week
Securities Docket News Wire for March 27, 2014
Get caught up with the Securities Docket News Wire for March 27, 2014.
Shareholders claim private equity firms colluded — New York Post
Former shareholders seeking billions from the most powerful private equity firms in a bombshell collusion case are expected to seek class-action status on Friday, The Post has learned…. KKR, Bain Capital, Silver Lake Partners, Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group, TPG Capital and Goldman Sachs agreed from 2004 to 2008 not to jump one another’s signed deals, […]