Regulator Fines
In 2002, Piper Jaffray was fined $25 million by state and federal regulators to settle charges that it provided biased stock ratings. Other firms, such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, were also fined for similar reasons. The firm agreed to make structural changes relating to its research and investment banking program to restore confidence in its business.
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