Comments on: A Speech by Mr. Paul Atkins, Commissioner of the SEC http://cashmoneylife.com/2007/03/25/a-speech-by-mr-paul-atkins-commissioner-of-the-sec/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:34:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joe http://cashmoneylife.com/2007/03/25/a-speech-by-mr-paul-atkins-commissioner-of-the-sec/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Joe Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:07:53 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2007/03/25/a-speech-by-mr-paul-atkins-commissioner-of-the-sec/#comment-7 I would ask either of two questions: 1. Is there a plan to keep America competitive with the obstacles that SOX presents since most the major IPOs last year were in foreign stock exchanges? This next is more economics 2. If the value of the dollar theoretically makes it cheaper for other countries to buy our products, why then does the dollar continue to depreciate and our trade deficit continue to grow? I would ask either of two questions:

1. Is there a plan to keep America competitive with the obstacles that SOX presents since most the major IPOs last year were in foreign stock exchanges?

This next is more economics

2. If the value of the dollar theoretically makes it cheaper for other countries to buy our products, why then does the dollar continue to depreciate and our trade deficit continue to grow?

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2007/03/25/a-speech-by-mr-paul-atkins-commissioner-of-the-sec/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Ryan Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:06:18 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2007/03/25/a-speech-by-mr-paul-atkins-commissioner-of-the-sec/#comment-6 Brandon, I'm pretty sure he won't be able to answer specific questions about whether or not a certain company or IPO is a good investment. The SEC is regulatory, so I think it would be a conflict in interest to recommend/not recommend investments. On this topic though, I could ask what changes he foresees to the stock system from Private Equity firms going public, i.e. will it get to the point that these companies take in so much money through IPOs and buy up smaller companies that they essentially become mini mutual funds. Public Private Equity... is that contradictory? :) Brandon,

I’m pretty sure he won’t be able to answer specific questions about whether or not a certain company or IPO is a good investment. The SEC is regulatory, so I think it would be a conflict in interest to recommend/not recommend investments.

On this topic though, I could ask what changes he foresees to the stock system from Private Equity firms going public, i.e. will it get to the point that these companies take in so much money through IPOs and buy up smaller companies that they essentially become mini mutual funds.

Public Private Equity… is that contradictory? :)

]]> By: Brandon J http://cashmoneylife.com/2007/03/25/a-speech-by-mr-paul-atkins-commissioner-of-the-sec/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Brandon J Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:21:54 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2007/03/25/a-speech-by-mr-paul-atkins-commissioner-of-the-sec/#comment-5 As you know, I have my Money for Military blog which all my personal finance are specifically for the the military members. I'm in the Air Force. I would like to know if he feels that these Private Equity firms that are going public are good investments. Specifically, I would like to know if Blackstone's IPO is a good investment, since this is new investment territory. As you know, I have my Money for Military blog which all my personal finance are specifically for the the military members. I’m in the Air Force.

I would like to know if he feels that these Private Equity firms that are going public are good investments. Specifically, I would like to know if Blackstone’s IPO is a good investment, since this is new investment territory.

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