Why haven’t the SEC’s lawyers held Wall Street accountable

By thinkadvisor | August 01, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Could it be that Wall Street behaved unethically, but did not violate any laws?

What sort of person would the SEC's lawyers like to hold accountable for contributing to the financial collapse of 2008? How about a well-dressed Frenchman who SEC lawyers contend orchestrated and played a pivotal role in a large mortgage backed securities scheme, abetted by industry powerhouse Goldman Sachs, for starters.

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