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SEC charges ex-Fannie, Freddie CEOs with fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission has brought civil fraud charges against six former top executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, saying they misled the government and taxpayers about risky subprime mortgages the mortgage giants held during the housing bust....

 

Citigroup agrees to pay $285M to investors for negligence, SEC says

Federal regulators charged a Citigroup unit with negligence Wednesday, saying it misled investors about an investment product it used to bet against them as the housing market deteriorated. Citigroup agreed to pay a settlement of $285 million, which will be distributed to investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission said.

 

S.E.C. Accuses ICP Asset Management of Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday accused a New York firm that helped manage complex mortgage securities of defrauding investors as the housing market collapsed.

 

SEC chief says a new short-selling rule is a priority

The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday that she is making rules restricting short-selling a priority, ...

 

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