Harbinger Capital's Phil Falcone is being scrutinized by the SEC for allegedly borrowing client funds to pay taxes and giving preferential treatment to Goldman Sachs
Stifel Financial Corp. is in exclusive talks to buy Regions Financial Corp.'s Morgan Keegan brokerage after prevailing over private-equity bidders, said people with knowledge of the matter.
The New York Stock Exchange's plan to lure more stock orders from individuals was approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dealing a setback to Wall Street firms that increasingly keep the business for themselves