Harvey Pitt Investor Quotations

This commission cannot and will not tolerate a pattern of growing restatements, audit failures, corporate failures and massive investor losses, ... Somehow we have got to put a stop to the vicious cycle that has now been in evidence for far too many years.

This is a significant step in addressing major concerns raised by the investing public in light of recent events, ... It is more important than ever that decisive action be taken to restore investor confidence to the financial markets, and I commend the leadership shown by the NYSE.

Swift and appropriate resolution of these investigations will protect investors, facilitate the implementation of immediate and meaningful changes in research analyst and IPO allocation practices, and help enhance investor confidence in the marketplace,

Investor confidence is the bedrock of our markets,