It's easier for regulators to get their man than it is to get their money. Since late 2005, the SEC and CFTC have ordered $12.3 billion in penalties for alleged wrongdoing. But more than $4.5 billion hasn't been paid yet.
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Thu, 07/07/2011 - 9:01pm
It's easier for regulators to get their man than it is to get their money. Since late 2005, the SEC and CFTC have ordered $12.3 billion in penalties for alleged wrongdoing. But more than $4.5 billion hasn't been paid yet.