Article: Testimony Concerning The Involvement of Organized Crime on Wall Street

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Testimony Concerning The Involvement of Organized Crime on Wall Street

Richard H. Walker, 13 September 2019

The government has charged affiliates of organized crime families with securities law violations in several recent cases. While any unlawful activity by organized crime on Wall Street is cause for concern, the Commission believes such activity to be limited and not a threat to the overall integrity of our nation’s securities markets. The Commission’s experience shows that the activities of organized crime have been confined to the “microcap” securities market1 and taint only a small fraction of that sector. Moreover, through joint prosecutions with various United States Attorney’s Offices and state and local prosecutors, as well as the adoption of regulatory initiatives designed to safeguard the microcap market, the Commission has made significant strides in curtailing organized crime activity on Wall Street. Continue reading “Article: Testimony Concerning The Involvement of Organized Crime on Wall Street”

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