President Obama has selected Timothy Massad to succeed Gary Gensler as chairman of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Skeptics seem justifiably concerned about Massad’s ability and/or willingness to be tough with Wall Street banks. As a Treasury Department Official, Massad oversaw the bailout of Wall Street’s biggest banks. Prior to joining the Treasury Department, Massad was a partner at a New York law firm with strong ties to Wall Street.
Massad is now charged with holding wrongdoers on Wall Street accountable at a time when banks seem overrun with dishonest, unethical and scandalous behavior. This job has become even more challenging as a result of budget concerns and massive fiscal deficits. Hopefully, Mr. Massad will see the benefits associated with the CFTC working with whistleblowers to better focus scarce resources at serious wrongdoing.
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