Wall Street Journal

Ex-SEC Attorney Raps WSJ Report on Enforcement Activity
Risk & Compliance

Ex-SEC Attorney Raps WSJ Report on Enforcement Activity

Wall Street Journal article criticizing feds' level of enforcement this year is off-base, the attorney explains.
By Jordan A. Thomas | August 15, 2017
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N.Y. Fed Missed Chances to Catch ‘London Whale’
Risk Management

N.Y. Fed Missed Chances to Catch ‘London Whale’

Regulators had planned to review the proprietary trading activities of JPMorgan's chief investment office as early as 2008.
By Matthew Heller | October 22, 2014
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No ‘Soft Landing’ for China’s Economy, Report Says
The Economy

No ‘Soft Landing’ for China’s Economy, Report Says

The Conference Board says average economic growth of 3.9% annually between 2020 and 2025 will present foreign firms with a huge opportunity.
By Matthew Heller | October 20, 2014
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Banks Charge for Euro Deposits
Corporate Finance

Banks Charge for Euro Deposits

Corporations and others are paying a 0.2% fee as banks pass on the European Central Bank's negative interest rate on deposits.
By Matthew Heller | October 20, 2014
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Spreadsheet Error Costs Tibco Shareholders $100M
Technology

Spreadsheet Error Costs Tibco Shareholders $100M

Vista Equity Partners was supposed to pay $4.2 billion to acquire Tibco Software, until someone checked the share count.
By Matthew Heller | October 17, 2014
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Coke Trims Exec Comp Plan Amid Outcry
Human Capital & Careers

Coke Trims Exec Comp Plan Amid Outcry

Shareholder Wintergreen Advisers had argued that the overly generous plan could have diluted shareholders by as much as 16.6%.
By Matthew Heller | October 1, 2014
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Credit Suisse Gets Fed Warning About Leveraged Loans
Regulation

Credit Suisse Gets Fed Warning About Leveraged Loans

The bank's underwriting and sale of leveraged loans may not be in compliance with regulatory guidance issued just last year.
By Matthew Heller | September 17, 2014
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Small Businesses Left Out of Lending Spree
The Economy

Small Businesses Left Out of Lending Spree

The amount of small business loans held on banks' books is stagnating and is still 18% below the peak dollar volume, which occurred in 2008.
By Iris Dorbian | August 19, 2014
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Will Alibaba Stock Attract Enough U.S. Investors?
Risk

Will Alibaba Stock Attract Enough U.S. Investors?

Alibaba may be the most anticipated IPO since Facebook, but underwriters may have to scramble to get institutional investors and mutual funds to buy shares.
By Iris Dorbian | August 12, 2014
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Geopolitical Risk a Nonissue for Investors in Israeli Startups
Technology

Geopolitical Risk a Nonissue for Investors in Israeli Startups

Despite the conflict in Gaza, Israeli companies are raising capital and completing deals, although some employees have been called away on military duty.
By Iris Dorbian | August 7, 2014
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You’re About to Get Fired When …
Workplace Issues

You’re About to Get Fired When …

Long-time executives often feel immune to losing their jobs, but that's a serious mistake. Here are some indicators that your job is in jeopardy.
By Iris Dorbian | July 22, 2014
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A New Way to Punish Wrongdoing: Anger Investors
Risk & Compliance

A New Way to Punish Wrongdoing: Anger Investors

To prevent white-collar crime, prosecutors are now focusing on raising shareholder ire.
By Iris Dorbian | July 17, 2014
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VCs Pour Money Into Hadoop Big-Data Players
The Cloud

VCs Pour Money Into Hadoop Big-Data Players

Some corporations are already jettisoning legacy databases and restrictive hardware setups and moving to the open-source framework for data analytics.
By Vincent Ryan | March 27, 2014
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Reliance on Windows XP Poses Threat to the Grid
The Cloud

Reliance on Windows XP Poses Threat to the Grid

While regulators move to physically protect electric utilities' infrastructure, an outdated desktop operating system could be the real threat.
By Vincent Ryan | March 10, 2014
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Dewey & LeBoeuf Execs Accused of Accounting Fraud
Risk & Compliance

Dewey & LeBoeuf Execs Accused of Accounting Fraud

In a multiyear scheme, the law firm's CFO and other executives falsified accounting entries to conceal a cash-flow shortfall, Manhattan prosecutors allege.
By Vincent Ryan | March 6, 2014
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