On the recordNovember 30, 2011
The thing that is most curious to me, in the Wall Street Journal, they say MF Global's trading frenzy might have attracted more attention if it had not been hidden.
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congress.govThe thing that is most curious to me, in the Wall Street Journal, they say MF Global's trading frenzy might have attracted more attention if it had not been hidden.
Conrad highlights concerns about the lack of transparency in MF Global's trading activities.
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