And critics say it's not getting its money's worth
(NEWSER) - The Securities and Exchange Commission is, by its own admission, something of an organizational mess right now, so it's done what many corporations have done: called in consultants. In less than a year, the SEC has spent more than $8.5 million on consultants, Reuters reports, hiring first the Boston Consulting Group to suggest reforms, and then Booz Allen Hamilton to follow up on it. Contractors for the companies make as much as $300 an hour, and some critics are questioning whether the SEC is getting its money's worth. More»