SEC 'broken windows' policy draws new critics
New research analyses the SEC's so-called "broken windows" enforcement policy. But is the regulator's goal of trying to be everywhere feasible on their budget, and is it even beneficial for the health of the markets and for investor safety?
US regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a tough job on its hands. Regulating the securities markets within the world's largest economy, while looking out for the interests of millions of potential investors, poses a unique challenge for a historically underfunded agency.
And since the financial crisis times have been hard for the regulator. A string of high-profile court losses and allegations of complacency have dogged the SEC in recent years. The appointment of Mary Jo
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