Tag: SEC

The issue of disclosing climate-related risks is receiving more attention as New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman investigates whether Exxon Mobil defrauded its investors based on what it knew about climate change. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

White House targets financial disclosure of climate risk

Kyle Feldscher · October 31, 2016 4:01 am

"The controls we put in place around trading practices in many cases should apply to U.S. Treasury securities as well as equities, especially where those practices can threaten to destabilize markets or hurt investors," Mary Jo White said. (AP Photo)

SEC head calls for more regulation of markets for Treasury securities

Joseph Lawler · October 24, 2016 9:45 pm

In a letter send to the president Friday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote that SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White's "views have undermined the SEC, your Administration's priorities, Congressional mandates, and the best interests of investors," and asked him to replace White immediately. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Elizabeth Warren asks Obama to fire SEC head

Joseph Lawler · October 14, 2016 12:23 pm

The feds are examining Chesapeake Energy for possibly violating antitrust laws and market manipulation. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson, File)

Energy and Environment

Justice investigating fracking giant

John Siciliano · September 29, 2016 8:06 pm

Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, accused the Securities and Exchange Commission of going after Exxon Mobil for not having a politically acceptable view of climate change. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Energy and Environment

Lamar Smith challenges SEC probe of Exxon

Kyle Feldscher · September 29, 2016 5:39 pm

"Auto lenders cannot repossess the cars of the brave men and women who risk their lives to defend our freedom." (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Congressional outrage over Wells Fargo fake accounts threatens Wall Street

Joseph Lawler · September 29, 2016 5:21 pm

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Whistleblower has appointed former Secret Service agent Jane Norberg to head of the office. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Former Secret Service agent named chief of SEC whistleblower office

Anna Giaritelli · September 28, 2016 11:19 pm

"We allege that hedge fund manager Cooperman, who as a large APL shareholder obtained access to confidential corporate information, abused that access by trading on this information,—£ the SEC charged. (Bloomberg)

SEC charges billionaire with insider trading

Joseph Lawler · September 21, 2016 3:35 pm

A federal judge in Texas is questioning the motivations behind a Democratic state attorney general's investigation into oil giant Exxon Mobil over climate change. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Energy and Environment

Smith rips ‘desperate’ federal probe of Exxon Mobil

Kyle Feldscher · September 20, 2016 11:31 pm

"I think we are close to finalizing an agreement that we can go to the floor on," Reid said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Reid: Funding deal stalled on campaign finance provision

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2016 8:04 pm

The Securities and Exchange Commission began investigating Exxon Mobil in August, according to the report. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Report: Feds investigating Exxon Mobil over climate change

Kyle Feldscher · September 20, 2016 6:21 pm

The SEC compensates whistleblowers with 10 to 30 percent of collected money if the recovery is greater than $1 million. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Feds give whistleblower $22 million thank you gift

Anna Giaritelli · August 31, 2016 12:02 am