News and commentary about white-collar crime, enforcement, and compliance
Harry Cassin
Publisher and Editor
Andy Spalding
Senior Editor
Jessica Tillipman
Senior Editor
Bill Steinman
Senior Editor
Richard L. Cassin
Editor at Large
Elizabeth K. Spahn
Editor Emeritus
Cody Worthington
Contributing Editor
Julie DiMauro
Contributing Editor
Thomas Fox
Contributing Editor
Marc Alain Bohn
Contributing Editor
Bill Waite
Contributing Editor
Russell A. Stamets
Contributing Editor
Richard Bistrong
Contributing Editor
Eric Carlson
Contributing Editor
Start with this: There were 8,000 public companies listed on U.S. exchanges 25 years ago, and now there are fewer than 4,000. Then ask: Who or what is to blame?
Commentators usually blame private equity.… Continue Reading
According to some, we should fear private equity because it operates in secret and is therefore more dangerous to society than public money. Does the argument hold water when it comes to FCPA compliance?… Continue Reading
Starting in January, it was widely reported that the SEC had upped its FCPA scrutiny of private equity funds required to register as investment advisers under Dodd-Frank, with requests for information being issued to a number of funds in connection with their courting of sovereign wealth funds. … Continue Reading