Thursday morning linksThursday morning links

SEC Annuity Smackdown Fails (WSJ editorial)

The Volcker Rule, and Volcker's Battles Over Financial Reform (The New Yorker)

Wall Street CEOs Not Invited to Reform Bill Signing (Washington Post)

Squawk-Box Broker Loses Retrial Bid (Business Week)

Goldman Sachs Did In Fact Break The Law (The Big Picture)

Some Employers Steal From 401k Plans (Market Watch)

Madoff Trustee Sues Fairfield (Financial News)

Consumer Protection Agency May Increase Banks' Operational Risk (Risk.net)