Mr. Atkins, a pro-business conservative, would likely take a lighter regulatory approach than the current chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Category: Securities and Exchange Commission
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Crypto Industry Lobbies Trump and His Allies After Election Wins
As Bitcoin soars to record highs, cryptocurrency executives are maneuvering to influence Donald J. Trump’s transition and secure their policy goals.
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The Crypto Industry’s Spending on the Election Pays Off
The spending spree fueled a string of victories on Tuesday for congressional candidates who had expressed support for cryptocurrencies.
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Victims of Stanford Financial’s Fraud Scheme May Soon Be Paid. Some Already Sold Their Claim.
Not having much insight into what may happen next in the case of a fraud orchestrated by Robert Allen Stanford, many of the victims sold the rights to any future payout.
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Officials Cast Doubt on a Dementia Drug, but Human Trials Continue
The S.E.C. alleged shortcomings in research said to support the drug, and its developer agreed to a $40 million settlement. Some experts wonder why clinical trials have not been stopped.
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Carl Icahn, Activist Investor, Faces Intense Scrutiny From Wall Street
The 88-year-old activist investor’s stake in his own company has fallen by nearly $20 billion. Mr. Icahn said that he was “absolutely not selling.”
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Carl Icahn to Pay $2 Million to Settle S.E.C. Charges
The Securities and Exchange Commission had accused the billionaire investor of not disclosing that he had pledged personal stock holdings as collateral for billions of dollars in loans.
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Why You Should Be Taking a Hard Look at Your Investments Right Now
After big gains in stocks and mediocre returns for bonds, investors are taking on undue risk if they don’t rebalance their holdings, our columnist says.
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Supreme Court Rejects S.E.C.’s Administrative Tribunals
Such tribunals, common in executive agencies, hear enforcement actions without juries, a practice that challengers said violated the Constitution.
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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.
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How Crypto Money Is Poised to Influence the Election
The industry’s political awakening — and enormous pool of cash — is already affecting high-profile races across the country.