This Is Why America Hasn't Forgiven Wall Street (Infographic)

It is difficult to walk down Wall Street today without encountering a person considering a furtive act, committing one or merely thinking about someone else up to no good.

That's the distinct impression left by the annual examination of 250 financial executives by securities lawfirm Labaton Sucharow, which specializes in whistle-blowing advocacy. Among the more unsettling findings, almost a quarter of respondents observed or knew firsthand about a wrongdoing at work. And nearly the same number say they'd trade on inside information for a $10 million payday if they could get away with it.

Indeed, in an era in which big banks like Citigroup , Bank of America , JPMorgan Chase , Wells Fargo can pay off multibillion-dollar settlements with existing cash on the balance sheet, there's little reason to fear, or respect, regulators. As such, just a little more than 60% queried in the survey feel the SEC is effective at its job.

All in, the Labaton Sucharow report neatly encapsulates the (devil-may-care) attitude that characterizes Wall Street today. And it's an effective reminder of why America's mistrust of financiers lingers.  The rest of the findings, courtesy of a Labaton Sucharow infographic, here:

Reach Abram Brown at abrown@forbes.com.

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