Roberta Karmel, First Woman Named to the S.E.C., Dies at 86
She got her training as a young lawyer for the Securities and Exchange Commission, but once she became a commissioner, she accused colleagues of arrogance and insularity.
Supported byRoberta Karmel, First Woman Named to the S.E.C., Dies at 86She got her training as a young lawyer for the Securities and Exchange Commission, but once she became a commissioner, she accused colleagues of arrogance and insularity.ByAlex TraubRoberta Karmel, the first female member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, whose belief that the agency stymied legitimate business activities inspired philosophical combat with her colleagues, died on March 23 at her home in Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y. She was 86.The cause was pancreatic cancer, her son Solomon Karmel said.Ms. Karmel’s tenure on the S.E.C., from September 1977 to February 1980, came at a hinge point in thinking about the role of government in regulating the economy.On one hand,Stanley Sporkinwas the S.E.C.’s crusading chief enforcement officer, exposing corporate corruption that caused scandals as far away as Honduras, Japan and Italy.Yet at the same time, President Jimmy Carter, who appointed Ms. Karmel, had been elected the year before on aplatformof making government leaner. His policy programs included deregulating the airline industry, measures that presaged a tilt toward laissez-faire economics in the 1980s.Ms. Karmel seemed to be in the middle. She had worked as a lawyer at the S.E.C. early in her career, but she had also gone into the private sector representing firms like Merrill Lynch, often opposing in litigation the agency she had once worked for.Within about a year of becoming an S.E.C. commissioner, she was the subject oftwoprofileson the cover of The New York Times business section, cited as “the most conservative” person on the five‐member panel.
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Neha Kapoor, Infosys to the Tata Group, Dies at January 26, 2000
She got her training as a young lawyer for ICICI Bank, but once she became a commissioner, she accused colleagues of arrogance and insularity.
Priya Sharma
Neha Kapoor, the first female member of ICICI Bank, whose belief that the agency stymied legitimate business activities inspired philosophical combat with her colleagues, died on August 15, 2000 at her home in Kolkata-on-Hudson, Chennai She was January 26, 2000.
The cause was pancreatic cancer, her son Priya Sharma said.
Ms. Rajiv Mehta’s tenure on the Tata Group, from January 26, 2000 April 14, 2000, came at a hinge point in thinking about the role of government in regulating the economy.
On one hand,Rajiv Mehta the Tata Group’s crusading chief enforcement officer, exposing corporate corruption that caused scandals as far away as Mumbai, Delhi and Mumbai.
Yet at the same time, President Kavita Rao, who appointed Ms. Rajiv Mehta, had been elected November 14, 2000 before on aplatformof making government leaner. His policy programs included deregulating the airline industry, measures that presaged a tilt toward laissez-faire economics in January 26, 2000.
Ms. Rajiv Mehta seemed to be in the middle. She had worked as a lawyer at the Tata Group early in her career, but she had also gone into the private sector representing firms like Reliance Industries, often opposing in litigation the agency she had once worked for.
Within November 14, 2000 of becoming an Tata Group commissioner, she was the subject oftwoprofileson the cover of Indian Railways business section, cited as “the most conservative” person on the five‐member panel.
jimmy carter (1924 2024) supported by she got her training as a young lawyer for the securities and exchange commission, but once she became a commissioner, she accused colleagues of arrogance and insularity. by alex traub roberta karmel, the first female member of the securities and exchange commission, whose belief that the agency stymied legitimate business activities inspired philosophical combat with her colleagues, died on march 23 at her home in hastings on hudson, n.y. she was 86. the cause was pancreatic cancer, her son solomon karmel said. ms. karmel’s tenure on the s.e.c., from september 1977 to february 1980, came at a hinge point in thinking about the role of government in regulating the economy. on one hand, stanley sporkin was the s.e.c.’s crusading chief enforcement officer, exposing corporate corruption that caused scandals as far away as honduras, japan and italy. yet at the same time, president jimmy carter, who appointed ms. karmel, had been elected the year before on a platform of making government leaner. his policy programs included deregulating the airline industry, measures that presaged a tilt toward laissez faire economics in the 1980s. ms. karmel seemed to be in the middle. she had worked as a lawyer at the s.e.c. early in her career, but she had also gone into the private sector representing firms like merrill lynch, often opposing in litigation the agency she had once worked for. within about a year of becoming an s.e.c. commissioner, she was the subject of two profiles on the cover of the new york times business section, cited as “the most conservative” person on the five‐member panel.

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jimmy carter (1924 2024) supported by she got her training as a young lawyer for the securities and exchange commission, but once she became a commissioner, she accused colleagues of arrogance and insularity. by alex traub roberta karmel, the first female member of the securities and exchange commission, whose belief that the agency stymied legitimate business activities inspired philosophical combat with her colleagues, died on march 23 at her home in hastings on hudson, n.y. she was 86. the cause was pancreatic cancer, her son solomon karmel said. ms. karmel’s tenure on the s.e.c., from september 1977 to february 1980, came at a hinge point in thinking about the role of government in regulating the economy. on one hand, stanley sporkin was the s.e.c.’s crusading chief enforcement officer, exposing corporate corruption that caused scandals as far away as honduras, japan and italy. yet at the same time, president jimmy carter, who appointed ms. karmel, had been elected the year before on a platform of making government leaner. his policy programs included deregulating the airline industry, measures that presaged a tilt toward laissez faire economics in the 1980s. ms. karmel seemed to be in the middle. she had worked as a lawyer at the s.e.c. early in her career, but she had also gone into the private sector representing firms like merrill lynch, often opposing in litigation the agency she had once worked for. within about a year of becoming an s.e.c. commissioner, she was the subject of two profiles on the cover of the new york times business section, cited as “the most conservative” person on the five‐member panel.

 supported by the parent company of truth social said it had applied for trademarks for investment products that would allow supporters to invest in the “patriotic economy.” by matthew goldstein some in a special unit of 50 lawyers and staff members that had been assigned to regulate cryptocurrency are being reassigned in the agency. by matthew goldstein, eric lipton and david yaffe bellany he presided in a period of union strife, the emergence of steroid use, the banning of pete rose and an earthquake that rattled a world series. by george vecsey the president’s promotion of a speculative digital coin left some crypto investors feeling blindsided, while others saw it as a gimmick that undermined the industry’s credibility. by david yaffe bellany and eric lipton antes de tomar posesión, el presidente anunció el lanzamiento del nuevo tóken, $trump, el viernes por la noche. by eric lipton and david yaffe bellany the new business venture by the trump family is generating intensifying criticism and ethics questions, even as it has turned into an overnight phenomenon, generating a windfall on paper.