Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1989
Michael Milken securities case
Milken left Drexel after reaching a criminal resolution and pleading guilty to securities-related charges. His departure removed the person most closely associated with the firm's high-yield business.
1988
SEC securities-fraud action
The SEC accused Drexel of insider trading, stock manipulation, defrauding clients and stock parking in transactions involving Milken's department.
1988
MacPherson Partners conflict-of-interest controversy
A limited partnership connected to Milken's department involved his family members and money-fund managers. Its undisclosed structure raised concerns about self-dealing, improper benefits and violations of Drexel's internal rules.
1987
Martin Siegel insider-trading case
Martin Siegel, a senior mergers-and-acquisitions executive, pleaded guilty to sharing inside information with Boesky during his earlier tenure at Kidder, Peabody, adding to concerns about the firm's senior deal-making culture.
1986
Dennis Levine insider-trading case
Drexel managing director Dennis Levine was charged with trading on confidential merger information. His cooperation helped investigators examine relationships among Drexel personnel, Ivan Boesky and other Wall Street participants.