Joseph Borg (regulator)

This article is about the American financial regulator. For the Maltese politician, see Joe Borg.
Joseph Borg
Born1951 (age 72–73)
New York City, New York, US
Alma materHofstra University School of Law
OccupationFinancial regulation
EmployerState of Alabama
TitleSecurities Commissioner
Term1994–present

Joseph P. Borg (born 1951) is an American financial regulator who has served as the Securities Commissioner of Alabama since 1994. In this position, he is responsible for prosecuting financial crimes which affect Alabama residents. He has also served as the president of the North American Securities Administrators Association for two terms.[1] He was described in a 2002 Forbes article as "Wall Street's Worst Nightmare".[2] Smart Money magazine listed Borg in its listing of "The Power 30- The Top Financial Players" citing his 98% conviction rate and calling him "one of the toughest 'stock cops' in America" [Smart Money November, 2011]

  1. ^ Eaglesham, Jean (24 January 2011). "In Alabama, Beware the Borg". The Wall Street Journal. p. C1. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  2. ^ Freedman, Michael (12 August 2002). "Wall Street's Worst Nightmare". Forbes. Retrieved 25 January 2011.