As multiple lawsuits and SEC actions progress in relation to the nation’s mortgage mess, it’s becoming clear that the misbehaviors of the lawyers involved at all stages were not isolated incidents: The misconduct was systemic, …
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday approved a measure that gives institutional shareholders a vote on executive pay at large corporations, part of regulators’ efforts to give investors greater say over top-level …
Facebook and many other tech startups have realized that the hassles and headaches of an IPO in the U.S. aren’t always worthwhile. Thanks to willing venture capitalists and private investors, it’s easier than ever for tech comp…
The biggest names in social networking — Facebook, Twitter, Zynga and LinkedIn — haven’t yet gone public, but their stock does get traded by the very rich on private exchanges. Now, some of those transactions have raised the …
More people are selling their life insurance policies for much-needed cash while they’re still alive. But are these “life settlements” a bad deal? Here’s why they can come with a high cost, both for investors and for sellers –…