law

• S&P Misled Investors, Australian Court Rules

  By David Fickling and Joe Schneider, Bloomberg  |  November 5, 2012

  Judge says S&P ratings on two structured debt issues were ‘deceptive.’

• Lower Manhattan Offices Suffer from Sandy

  By David Levitt, Bloomberg  |  November 1, 2012

  Morgan Stanley, AIG are among the companies that face possible delays returning to their buildings.

• Ascending The Corporate Ladder

  November 1, 2012

  Treasury & Risk’s 2012 picks of outstanding corporate finance executives under the age of 40

• Minimizing M&A Risks

  By Dave Lindorff  |  November 1, 2012

  Transactional insurance sees a surge in demand, particularly from companies doing midsize deals, Marsh reports.

• U.S. High Court Allows 401(k) Fee Case to Proceed (Reuters)

  October 30, 2012

  Case accuses John Hancock of charging too much for 401(k) annuity products.

• Investment Managers Seek Money Fund Deal

  By Christopher Condon and Robert Schmidt  |  October 26, 2012

  As FSOC action looms, several firms will meet with the SEC today to discuss a possible compromise.

• TXU Teeters Five Years after LBO

  By Richard Bravo and Mark Chediak, Bloomberg  |  October 22, 2012

  LBO firms reap $528 mln in fees.

• Schapiro Nears Exit With Mission Unfinished

  By Joshua Gallu and Robert Schmidt, Bloomberg  |  October 19, 2012

  SEC chairwoman fails to turn around the agency's image as a failed watchdog.

• Facebook Fought SEC to Keep Mobile Risks Hidden

  By Linda Sandler, Brian Womack and Douglas MacMillan, Bloomberg  |  October 10, 2012

  In the run-up to its IPO, the social networking company wrestled with the SEC over disclosures.

• Law Firms Fatten on FCPA Investigations (WSJ)

  October 2, 2012

  Probes of foreign bribery allegations cost companies millions.