Jon Corzine

Does Anyone Ever Take Responsiblity for Anything Now?

Mitch Feierstein | Posted 05.31.2012

Read More: Politics, Jon Corzine, Irving Picard, MF Global, President Obama, Elections 2012, Ponzi Scheme, Bernard Madoff, Nicolas Sarkozy, Depression, Christine Lagarde, Imf, Recession, JP Morgan, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Crisis, Banks, Citigroup, Business News
Mitch Feierstein

Transparency? Accountability? Responsibility? That's for little people. Consequences? Forget it: If you're rich, there are none. We live in Leona Helmsley's world now, and it's not a good place to be.

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Regulaor: 'Corzine Rule' Will Start 'Restoring Public Confidence'

Reuters | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Customer Funds, Jon Corzine, Commodities Futures Trading Commission, Mf Global Collapse, Video, Corzine Rule, Reuters, MF Global, Mf Global Bankruptcy, The National Futures Association, CME Group, Business News

CHICAGO, May 29 (Reuters) - Futures brokers would need to get approval from a top executive before making big withdrawals from customer accounts und...

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How Jon Corzine Was Hit By The Housing Crisis

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 05.29.2012

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It seems former MF Global CEO Jon Corzine has been hit by the housing crash. The ex-Governor of New Jersey recently sold his Hoboken penthouse apar...

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Corzine Netted Millions From MF Global Before Collapse

Reuters | Posted 05.22.2012

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(Reuters) - Former MF Global Holdings Ltd chief Jon Corzine received more than $8 million in pay and stock options from the futures brokerage in the y...

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Christie Would Give Romney 'Blue-Collar Appeal'

Martin Zabell | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Vice President, Chris Christie New Jersey, Jon Corzine, Chris Christie, 2012 Election, Mitt Romney Running Mate, Chris Christie Vice President, Governor Chris Christie, New Jersey Politics, Frank Lautenberg, Gov. Jon Corzine, Election 2012, Offthebus, Chris Christie 2012, Mitt Romney Vice President, Off the Bus, Politics News
Martin Zabell

Chris Christie would be the perfect vice presidential nominee on Mitt Romney's GOP presidential ticket if he is who his supporters say he is. Howeve...

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Laid-Off MF Global Employee Can't Even Get A Job Here

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Layoffs, National Employment Law Project, Jon Corzine, Video, Wall Street, Chrysler, Bureau of Labor Statistics, MF Global, Jobs, Target, Bak of America, Business News

Those years at MF Global can't even ensure you a retail job these days. Former mid-level MF Global employee Dan Whiteford says he has yet to be of...

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MF Global Implosion: Congressman Grimm Sends a Message

Janet Tavakoli | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Representative Michael Grimm, Mf Global Bankruptcy, MF Global, Jon Corzine, James Giddens, Politics News
Janet Tavakoli

MF Global is another glaring example of our hypocrisy and cronyism and lack of will to restore rule of law to our financial system. The perception is that the needle has moved further in the wrong direction.

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An October Surprise on Wall Street

Charles Gasparino | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman Sachs, Jon Corzine, Lehman Brothers, MF Global, Financial Crisis, Securities and Exchange Commission, Wall Street, Dick Fuld, Business News
Charles Gasparino

Coming this fall, as President Obama makes his final push for a second term, his Justice Department will finally give the public what it wants in the form of an arrest of a major Wall Street figure for his role in the financial crisis.

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Renewed Hope That Jon Corzine, President Obama's Top Tier Campaign Bundler, Will Face Criminal Charges

Janet Tavakoli | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Jon Corzine, Mf Global Bankruptcy, MF Global, Obama Mf Global, MF Global Corzine, Obama Corzine, Video, Politics News
Janet Tavakoli

Even if all of the MF Global money is eventually clawed back and recovered, this remains an impermissible act. People have been denied access to their money, and businesses and reputations have been tarnished. So far, no one has been held accountable.

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Missing MF Global Customer Founds All Accounted For

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 04.25.2012

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Jon Corzine might not know where the money is, but somebody certainly does. James Giddens, the trustee overseeing MF Global's liquidation, told th...

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Christie Administration Withdraws Charge Against Federal Agency

Star-Ledger | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Politics News, Environmental Protection Agency, Jon Corzine, Chris Christie, Carbon Emissions, Epa, Green News, Environment, New Jersey Politics, Politics News

New Jersey has backed out of a federal lawsuit calling for tougher ozone regulation than what was implemented by the Bush administration in 2008, acco...

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How to Avoid a Ponzi Scheme

Michael Martin | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Ponzi Scheme, Sec, Jon Corzine, Jon Corzine Mf Global, Securities and Exchange Commission, Securities Fraud, Cftc, Video, Business News
Michael Martin

Investors who are victims of crime or financial fraud might have an easier time dong background search in trying to avoid Ponzi schemes before making investments than guessing which bank, Future Commission Merchant, or broker goes bankrupt.

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MF Global: JPMorgan Produces Smoking Gun

Janet Tavakoli | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: JPMorgan Chase, Jon Corzine, Mf Global Bankruptcy, Video, MF Global, Financial Reform, Mf Global Bankrupt, Financial Regulation, Business News
Janet Tavakoli

In my opinion, MF Global former CEO Jon Corzine knew or should have known there was a strong probability that customer funds would be transferred. As it happens, they were.

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MF Global's Insurance Money Could Pay For Corzine's Defense

Reuters | Posted 06.02.2012

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* MF trustee seeking release of $25 mln in insurance funds * Policies cover liability from acts of directors, employees ...

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Goldman & Friends

Mitch Feierstein | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Goldman Sachs, Jon Corzine, Greece, Business News, Financial Crisis, Aig, Italy, Recession, Hank Paulson, MF Global, Banking, Banks, Volcker Rule, Glass-Steagall, Business News
Mitch Feierstein

Greg Smith's recent wail of resignation made it clear that Goldman Sachs has long lost touch with these simple truths. The thing is, though, you don't have to be a client of Goldman's to lose out, you just have to be, well, a human.

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JPMorgan: Corzine Assured Bank It Had Ample Funds To Cover Overdrafts

Reuters | Posted 05.28.2012

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* Corzine spoke with JPMorgan on Oct. 28 -- bank lawyer * JPMorgan says was assured overdrafts could be covered * Bank d...

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MF Global's 10 Highest-Profile Former Clients

Reuters | Posted 05.27.2012

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March 26 (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips, billionaire investor Carl Icahn, Coca Cola, Dominion Resources and giant energy trader Mercuria were among high-p...

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Corzine Denies Allegations That He Authorized Transfer Of Customer Funds

Reuters | Posted 05.23.2012

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* MF Global employee: Corzine authorized transfer from customer account * Corzine stands by previous testimony * Corzin...

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Corzine Gave 'Direct Instructions' To Transfer Hundreds Of Millions From Customer Account

AP | MARCY GORDON | Posted 05.23.2012

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WASHINGTON — A former MF Global executive appears to contradict testimony from Jon Corzine, saying the former senator and New Jersey governor or...

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Senators: Giving MF Global Execs Bonuses Probably Not A Good Idea

AP | MARCY GORDON | Posted 05.15.2012

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WASHINGTON — Senators are telling the trustee overseeing MF Global that it would be outrageous to pay bonuses to top executives of the collapsed...

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MF Global Execs Could Get Bonuses, Because They Just Deserve It So Much

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 03.09.2012

Read More: Laurie Ferber, Mf Global Missing Money, Louis Freeh, Jon Corzine, MF Global Bonus, MF Global, Henri Steenkamp, Bradley Abelow, Mf Global Bankruptcy, Bank Bonuses, Video, Business News

What do you do after your company implodes and customer money goes missing? You collect a bonus, of course. As many as 23 employees at MF Global, t...

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Ryan Grim

Bill Clinton's Private Equity Career Short-Lived

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 03.02.2012

Read More: Declan Capital, Bill Clinton, Video, Clinton Global Initiative, Jon Corzine, Cgi, Doug Band, Teneo Capital, New York Post, MF Global, Hillary Clinton, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Former President Bill Clinton has ended his paid relationship with the global financial consulting and private equity firm Teneo Capital...

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MF Global May Just Get Away With It

The Huffington Post | Jillian Berman | Posted 02.29.2012

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It looks like MF Global might just get away with it. That's because prosecutors are having trouble figuring out what exactly "it" is. Even as a Ch...

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MF Global: Crime, Comedy and the Cover-Up

Janet Tavakoli | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Global Financial Crisis, Jon Corzine, MF Global, Video, U.S. Economy, Economy, Economic Crisis, Financial Crisis, Business News
Janet Tavakoli

Since the September 2008 financial crisis, we've seen a pattern of misdeeds, dodgy financial reporting, congressional "investigations" that are all for show, slow and incompetent investigations, and ultimately a slap on the wrist for wrong-doers.

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PHOTOS: Republicans' Not-So-Nice Valentines

Posted 03.27.2012

Read More: Anthony Weiner, GOP Valentines Day Cards, Rnc, Valentines Day, Elections 2012, Republican Valentines, Anthony Weiner Scandal, Reince Priebus, GOP Valentines, Video, Jon Corzine, Republican Valentines Cards, In Case You Missed It Politics, Dennis Kucinich, Valentine's Day, Gop, 10 Things, Valentine's Day 2012, Slidepollajax, Politics News

The Republican National Committee got into the Valentine's Day spirit Tuesday with a line of teasing e-cards that were less hearts than arrows directe...

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