Mercer Bullard

Investors Deserve an Intolerant SEC

By Mercer Bullard

Failing to act against early symptoms, the SEC abetted flaws in the mutual fund system.

07:17AM 09/08/03

SEC Commissioner Saw the Future of Mutual Funds

By Mercer Bullard

The late Paul Carey was ahead of his time when it came to topics like private Social Security accounts and misleading fund ads.

10:45AM 06/16/01

The Mutual Fund Industry Sets the Record Straight

By Mercer Bullard

At a conference, the president of the ICI explodes some common myths about mutual funds.

04:13PM 05/23/01

Proposed SEC Rule on Brokers Makes No Sense

By Mercer Bullard

An SEC recommendation that brokers be exempt from rules governing investment advisers is misguided and dangerous.

03:53PM 05/15/01

SEC Staff Cuts Are Penny-Wise but Pound-Foolish

By Mercer Bullard

Proposed cuts could have a major impact on the enforcement of rules for mutual funds.

02:44PM 05/08/01

SEC to Mutual Funds: Take Down 'Arbitrage Welcome' Signs

By Mercer Bullard

SEC issues letter banning funds from using old prices to value their portfolios, which had allowed arbitragers to skim quick profits.

12:37PM 05/02/01

Pay-to-Play in America, Part 4: The SEC's Proposal for Regulating Pay-To-Play

By Mercer Bullard

Despite the success of a similar rule, SEC regulation attempts have not yet become law.

01:15PM 04/30/01

Pay-to-Play in America, Part 3: 'Money Rarely Raises Its Voice'

By Mercer Bullard

Why rules prohibiting pay-to-play are so difficult to enforce.

10:57AM 04/28/01

Pay-to-Play in America, Part 2: The Subtle Side of the Game

By Mercer Bullard

Winning contracts to manage public funds is not always a matter of making direct contributions to officials.

01:04PM 04/27/01

Pay-to-Play in America, Part 1

By Mercer Bullard

It's a little-known fact that companies that manage public funds routinely pay public officials for the privilege. An in-depth look at the dubious practice.

02:02PM 04/26/01