The US Securities and Exchange Commission has long been called the top cop on Wall Street, but in Donald Trump’s administration the regulator has struck a softer tone. The SEC has shifted focus since 2017 under the direction of chairman Jay Clayton, with blockbuster corporate fines giving way to
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