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Mathew Martoma goes on trial today for what's been called "the most lucrative inside tip of all time," but his former employer, the hedge fund SAC Capital, is also facing heavy scrutiny.
January 7, 2014
"Isn't This Illegal?"
It's phone calls like the one that Turney Duff took early in his career at the Galleon Group that authorities point to as what's wrong with the hedge fund industry.
January 6, 2014
SAC Fund Manager Found Guilty in Insider Trading Case
Michael Steinberg, the most senior employee to face trial in the government's sweeping investigation into insider trading at the giant hedge fund, has been found guilty on all counts by a federal jury in Manhattan.
December 18, 2013
How JPMorgan's $13 Billion Settlement Stacks Up
Its the largest fine against an American company ever -- and here's how it compares to other recent bank settlements.
November 19, 2013
Exclusive: Watch Billionaire Steven Cohen Stumble Over Insider Trading Rules
In a never-before-published video, hedge fund titan Steven A. Cohen, whose firm this week pleaded guilty to securities fraud, describes federal securities laws as "vague," and asks for an explanation of the basic rule that prohibits insider trading.
November 6, 2013
Bank of America Liable for Mortgage "Hustle" Program
For the first time, a major U.S. bank has been found liable for fraud in the sale of defective mortgages during the lead-up to the 2008 financial crisis.
October 24, 2013
Still "Untouchable"? Policing Wall St. 5 Years After the Crisis
Has Wall Street permanently escaped accountability? FRONTLINE asks a group of leading journalists to explore what the meltdown has meant for the policing of Wall St.
September 11, 2013
The Financial Crisis Five Years Later — How It Changed Us
It has been five years since the financial crisis began, and though the economy is on the mend, the legacy of the crash still reverberates. On the anniversary of the collapse, FRONTLINE joins with a group of leading journalists to explore how the meltdown has reshaped the nation.
September 10, 2013
Survey: One in Four on Wall Street Open to Insider Trading
If public confidence in Wall Street remains battered from the financial crisis, a new survey of ethics in the financial services industry is unlikely to help.
July 16, 2013
What Does the American Dream Mean to You?
We asked. Here's what you told us. We'd love to hear your thoughts and stories about what the American Dream means today.
July 12, 2013
Photos: Milwaukee's Industrial Past
There was a time, not long ago, when Milwaukee factories made many of America's most iconic products: leather saddles, tractors, motors and, of course, beer.
July 10, 2013
Is There Hope for the Middle Class? – Live Chat Transcript
Join us for a live chat about "Two American Families" with the filmmakers and Keith Stanley. Our guest questioner is David Rohde, a Pulitzer-prize winning author and investigative journalist for Thomson Reuters and the Atlantic.
July 9, 2013