Commentary about the SEC and what it missed in Madoff fraud and what changes to expect going forward

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How To Prevent Another Madoff Scandal: Can a broken SEC ever be fixed?
How To Prevent Another Madoff Scandal Can a broken SEC ever be fixed? Probably not. January 16, 2009 - by Laura Goldman Support Pajamas Media; For those of us that did not lose money,
Kanjorski Wants Update on SEC Probe of Madoff Failure
Kanjorski Wants Update on SEC Probe of Madoff Failure (Update1) Share | Email | Print | A A A By Jesse Westbrook June 15 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Representative Paul Kanjorski said the Securities
Madoff Fraud Illustates need for vigorous SEC
We Need A Strong SEC Joel Seligman, 12.18.08, 04:45 PM EST The Madoff debacle underscores the importance of the right kind of regulation. Now more than ever, we need a Securities and Exchange C
Madoff Said to Meet With SEC About Agency Oversight
Madoff Said to Meet With SEC About Agency Oversight By David Scheer and David Glovin June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Bernard Madoff, awaiting sentencing for running a $65 billion Ponzi scheme, met a U.S. Se
Madoff scandal spurs SRO talk-Merger of SEC, CFTC also could get boost in new administration
Madoff scandal spurs SRO talk Merger of SEC, CFTC also could get boost in new administration By Doug Halonen Bernard Madoff’s alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme is breathing new life into Bush ad
Madoff's scandal seen as ill omen-Other firms wave red flags, data show
Madoff's scandal seen as ill omen Other firms wave red flags, data show By Eamon Javers Posted: 01/12/2009 12:01:00 AM CST Bernard Madoff, December 17, 2008. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)Ba
SEC looks to reassure investors
SEC looks to reassure investors NEW YORK (Reuters) - Securities and Exchange Commission officials looked to reassure investors on Friday that they would reinvigorate the agency's policing of Wall Str
SEC Must ‘Defend Its Existence’ After Madoff Lapses
SEC Must ‘Defend Its Existence’ After Madoff Lapses By David Scheer and Ian Katz Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may come under fire from lawmakers today for
SEC Said to Consider Khuzami to Lead Enforcement Unit
SEC Said to Consider Khuzami to Lead Enforcement Unit (Update1) By Jesse Westbrook and David Scheer Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro is con
Senators Call for Fraud Probes
Senators Call for Fraud Probes Schumer, Shelby Propose More Spending on Investigations Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), left, and Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.) want to hire hundreds more officials
U.S. May Strip SEC of Powers in Regulatory Overhaul
U.S. May Strip SEC of Powers in Regulatory Overhaul (Update4) By Robert Schmidt and Jesse Westbrook May 20 (Bloomberg) -- The Obama administration may call for stripping the Securi
U.S. Regulators Step Up Exams of Firms That Resemble Madoff’s
U.S. Regulators Step Up Exams of Firms That Resemble Madoff’s By Jesse Westbrook June 17 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. regulators have stepped up examinations of money managers and brokerages that sh
U.S. SEC nominee seeks to reinvigorate agency
U.S. SEC nominee seeks to reinvigorate agency Reuters, Thursday January 15 2009 (Adds further quotes and detail from hearing) By Rachelle Younglai and John Poirier WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) -