Their fast-evolving political friendship has become a potential minefield, as Mr. Musk’s sprawling businesses may present conflicts of interest if Mr. Trump is elected in November.
Category: Securities and Exchange Commission
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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.
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Court Strikes Down S.E.C.’s Fee Disclosure Rule for Funds
Private equity and hedge funds had appealed the regulator’s August ruling requiring them to disclose their fees and expenses to investors.
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Ether Cryptocurrency ETFs Are Approved by the SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission gave its blessing to a fund that tracks the price of the most valuable cryptocurrency after Bitcoin.
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Bill Hwang, Whose Firm Archegos Collapsed in 2021, Is About to Go on Trial
The hedge fund is accused of borrowing money from banks to buy stocks.
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Auditor That Works for Trump Media Charged With Fraud
Regulators said BF Borgers failed to abide by accounting rules that its public company clients are required to follow.