William H. Donaldson, 93, Wall St. Powerbroker Who Led the S.E.C., Dies

William H. Donaldson, 93, Wall St. Powerbroker Who Led the S.E.C., Dies

He co-founded D.L.J., the first securities firm to offer shares to the public. As S.E.C. chairman, he pressed for a stronger watchdog role after a series of accounting scandals.
Michael C. Jensen, 84, Who Helped Reshape Modern Capitalism, Dies

Michael C. Jensen, 84, Who Helped Reshape Modern Capitalism, Dies

He heralded stock options and golden parachutes as a professor at Harvard Business School, influencing a generation of Wall Street executives.