If the analyst is communicating his findings to a select group of people and it might lead to proprietary trading by his employer, then you might have problems. But if he is publishing information for a widespread audience, I have less of a problem with it,
This is the next step -- and a critical one -- in the Commission's year-long review of analyst practices,
Swift and appropriate resolution of these investigations will protect investors, facilitate the implementation of immediate and meaningful changes in research analyst and IPO allocation practices, and help enhance investor confidence in the marketplace,