Madoff Victims' 'Tragedy' Said to Have Escaped Scrutiny by SEC

Bernard Madoff’s investment advisory business, alleged to be a Ponzi scheme that cost investors $50 billion, was never inspected by U.S. regulators after he subjected it to oversight two years ago, people familiar with the case said.

The Securities and Exchange Commission hasn’t examined Madoff’s books since he registered the unit with the agency in September 2006, two people said, declining to be identified because the reviews aren’t ... Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Dec. 14, 2008

The story is informative. It tells us the SEC did not investigate, but is weak in not reporting why the SEC did not investigate.

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