Wall Street Group Aggressively Lobbied a Federal Agency to Thwart Eminent Domain Plans Wall Street Group Aggressively Lobbied a Federal Agency to Thwart Eminent Domain Plans
E-mails obtained through a FOIA request reveal the extraordinary access SIFMA had to Federal Housing Finance Administration officials.
Jan 17, 2014 / Alexis Goldstein
The Volcker Rule: Wins, Losses and Toss-ups The Volcker Rule: Wins, Losses and Toss-ups
Despite being vastly outnumbered, reformers made a real difference.
Dec 13, 2013 / Alexis Goldstein
Mark Wetjen—Wall Street Shill or Main Street Hero? Mark Wetjen—Wall Street Shill or Main Street Hero?
One man on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission holds the key vote in a crucial decision about derivatives trading that could prevent—or enable—more bank bailo...
Jul 8, 2013 / Alexis Goldstein
Jamie Dimon Escapes Shareholder Censure—For Now Jamie Dimon Escapes Shareholder Censure—For Now
Using familiar Wall Street tactics, JPMorgan Chase rigged the rules in his favor. But the movement for corporate accountability lives on.
May 22, 2013 / Alexis Goldstein
Foreclosure Review Report Shows That the OCC Continues to Bury Wall Street’s Bodies Foreclosure Review Report Shows That the OCC Continues to Bury Wall Street’s Bodies
A GAO examination of the Independent Foreclosure Review reveals massive levels of incompetence and negligence.
Apr 10, 2013 / Alexis Goldstein
A Failed Whale, and How to Fix It A Failed Whale, and How to Fix It
JPMorgan Chase gamed the system to hide risky trades. Will Congress let them go free?
Mar 18, 2013 / Alexis Goldstein
House Republicans’ Three Big Lies About the Volcker Rule House Republicans’ Three Big Lies About the Volcker Rule
It’s past time for the rule to stop banks from making making risky bets with consumers’ money. But a House committee hearing devoted itself to stalling and lying about ...
Dec 17, 2012 / Alexis Goldstein
Jamie Dimon Redefines Hedging as a Studious Senate Takes Notes Jamie Dimon Redefines Hedging as a Studious Senate Takes Notes
In his Senate testimony, the JPMorgan CEO ludicrously defined any new trade to protect against “bad outcomes” as a hedge.
Jun 14, 2012 / Alexis Goldstein
Perhaps It’s Jamie Dimon Who Needs a Psychiatrist Perhaps It’s Jamie Dimon Who Needs a Psychiatrist
JP Morgan’s CEO once complained that traders would need to see psychiatrists in order to comply with financial regulations. Maybe that’s not such a bad idea.
May 15, 2012 / Alexis Goldstein