Eleanor Bloxham

Citigroup-SEC: Why we need a trial

Given the concerning revolving door between the SEC and banks like Citigroup, it's important that the settlement between the two is put aside and the case goes to trial.

Why Mary Jo White is the wrong pick for the SEC

Maybe the former white collar defense lawyer will be able to set aside her past connections to the corporate world and the possibility of future alliances. But the president could have picked someone who lacked such conflicts.

FORTUNE -- Imagine waking up one morning and reading a speech made by one of your bosses, where you discover just how little he values the projects you've been slaving away at for the MORE

JP Morgan has plenty of shaping up to do

An internal report is just a start. Regulators and JP Morgan's board have much more they need to examine.

FORTUNE -- Searching for a banking hero, many in the press falsely awarded the great risk manager trophy to JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon. Apparently, the bank's board bought the hype. But in the wake of investigations into the London Whale trading fiasco, many more now recognize that JP Morgan, its board, MORE

What's behind all the corporate secrecy over political spending?

Last week, the New York State Comptroller sued Qualcomm for records related to its political spending. When it comes to these kinds of corporate accountability issues, the tech giant has plenty of company.

FORTUNE -- While millions of unemployed struggle to keep hope, corporations shelled out millions on election attack ads last year. Individual companies are still not fessing up on how their millions were spent. What do they have to MORE

After Newtown: The business world's way forward

We've had the guns versus butter debate for decades, but not as deliberately as we should have, particularly outside the context of government spending. That's changing.

Why Netflix got into hot water

It might seem like the Netflix case is very different from an insider trading case. But selective disclosure and insider trading are birds of a feather.

FORTUNE -- We've certainly witnessed a bonanza of insider investigations and trials involving corporate secrets in 2012: Raj Rajaratnam of Galleon Group, SAC Capital, and Tiger Asia Management as a few examples.

In all these cases, inside information was the seedling for the alleged insider trading.

Executives MORE

Libor and banker pay: An unfortunate marriage

Given the widespread impact of the Libor scandal, it's strange that academics and former bankers are continuing to advocate the use of bonds or interest rate swaps to compensate top banking execs.

FORTUNE – The Libor manipulation debacle has resulted in something rare in the world of banking scandals. British police arrested three people Tuesday, including one former Citigroup trader, in a predawn raid in London.

As much as the arrests may MORE

2013: A year of investor class warfare?

This year marked several wins for companies that want to shield themselves from shareholders. Pension funds and others are now gearing up for a fight for investor rights.

FORTUNE – In many ways, 2012 has been the year of investor class-based perks. A few cases in point: The Facebook (FB) and Carlyle (CG) initial public offerings (IPOs), both with dual class shares; preposterous defenses of privileged share classes during Google's (GOOG) stock MORE

Treasury and the SEC: Who should be in charge?

Doormats or sycophant compromisers need not apply. A few candidates we should consider. By Eleanor Bloxham

How HP's Meg Whitman is passing the buck

In the wake of the recent Autonomy acquisition mess, Whitman has outlined a multi-pronged defense of HP's board. But that defense has several holes. By Eleanor Bloxham