According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, “Many bankers said they consider personal stockholdings a ‘common-sense’ disclosure. As a result, conflicts due to a financial adviser’s personal holdings rarely become a problem … .” The report also noted that Barclays plc (NYSE: BCS), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC), and Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) are also reviewing their conflict of interest rules.
Goldman Sachs is under particular scrutiny now, following the publication of a scathing op-ed piece by one of its former executive directors.