Lehman Brothers controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2010
Repo 105 accounting allegations
A court-appointed examiner reported that Lehman executives regularly used Repo 105 transactions around reporting dates to reduce the appearance of leverage. The findings became a major part of post-bankruptcy scrutiny of the firm's disclosures and governance.
2003
Research analyst conflicts settlement
Regulators alleged that investment-banking interests improperly influenced securities research. Lehman joined a multi-firm settlement that imposed an $80 million penalty and required reforms separating research from investment banking.