So, Seriously, What'd I Miss?

Tony and Thea did a bang up job of keeping up appearances here at TDC and I'm hoping they'll continue to offer their opinions and insight on a regular basis. Otherwise, you'll be left with nothing but my continuing paltry efforts.

Now....some recent headlines, just a few, so I feel caught up from my week in the technology-free zone:

Refco Buyers, vultures? Matthew Goldstein at TheStreet.com takes a harsh look at the firms that have been circling since Refco's collapse.
Oh and....Bennett plead not guilty.

SEC Probes Firing of Wachovia Analyst...is a bigger scandal waiting to break on this one?

Kroll UK Directors Get Fat-Cash Following Takeover.

NYSE and the NASD joining forces - A new era in self-regulation?

SEC Compliance Office Prepping Hedge Fund Inspection Bootcamp.

Volkswagon hit by claims of sex junkets....sounds uncomfortable.

Whew...not I feel like I am fully back in blogging action. Back later with some interesting news on the status of the Milberg investigation, hedge fund sleuthing and the perils of reputational risk.

-- MDT