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Ex-Goldman Banker Does Double Duty?

March 11, 2011

The SEC is investigating ex-Goldman Sachs banker Neil Morrison to see if he advised former Mass. Treasurer Tim Cahill’s gubernatorial campaign in 2009 while he lobbied for state bond business.  Morrison's e-mails show he was helping Cahill analyze polls, review consultants and strategize during the time that the bank underwrote at least $5.6 billion of Mass. bonds.

So-called pay-to-play rules restrict bankers from contributing to politicians who control bond sales, including limiting volunteer work.  Breaking the rules can trigger a two-year underwriting ban to the member firm.

If the SEC determines that Morrison's work represented in-kind contributions to Mr. Cahill's campaign, the bank would have to return underwriting fees and a possible fine - in addition to the 2-year ban.

Morrison was a top aide to Cahill before he left for Wall Street in 2007.  [Bloomberg, 3/11/11]