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...going back to pre-1967 borders will bring peace, why was that not enough for Israel's neighbors, who in 1967 sought to eradicate Israel? If there is to be peace, it will take two to tango. And right now, Hamas is not ready to dance. Steve Fox, TEANECK...
...fairness, Coffee says, Cox and his enforcement officers "were hobbled by commissioners" who wanted pre-approval before SEC enforcement officers could seek penalties. "Nobody wants to get fired for being too aggressive in their investigations," he says. "The agency is demoralized and this could explain the Madoff case...
...Former SEC enforcer Carton also sees this 2006 "Pre-Authorization" policy as being deadly for enforcement morale. "It put a complete chill on enforcement," Carton says. His "Day One" advice for Schapiro: kill this program...
...Schapiro apparently agrees. In her hearing, she said the SEC pre-approval program was among the first things she would examine...
...chill that came with this program may have turned to a deep freeze in regard to Madoff. The same year the pre-authorization policy was enacted, SEC examiners gave Madoff's organization, after registering as an investment adviser, a clean bill of health. Just months earlier hedge fund whistle-blower Harry Markopoulos had given SEC enforcement officials 29 red flags about Madoff's $50 billion fund, presciently calling it the world's biggest Ponzi scheme. Nobody cared. (See pictures of the demise of Bernard Madoff...