Requirement that companies disclose political spending had outpouring of support but will likely not be considered
Massive settlement over bad mortgages during the financial crisis is latest in string of high profile pay-outs
The penalty against SAC Capital Advisors is the largest government fine in history for an insider trading case
Fine is the largest ever against a financial institution
Former Goldman Sachs trader faces fines and a ban from finance for role in 2007 mortgage crisis
