The private equity party seems to be coming to an end, leaving the buyout firms to take the money and run. The fallout from the subprime mortgage defaults are making the banks nervous and investors are turning to safer bets.
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Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Christopher Cox has announced a task force to make financial reporting easier for investors to understand. But questions are being raised whether this will erode investor protections.
Sphere: Related ContentCitigroup, the world’s biggest bank has been cleared of insider trading and conflicts of interest, but questions remain about the effectiveness of its so-called “Chinese walls”.
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