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US regulators step up hedge fund investigations

Recent insider trading and fraud cases involving hedge funds are indicative of a more aggressive approach to investigating financial crimes in the US as the focus moves to suspicious trading activity....

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012secure

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Hedge fund Diamondback Capital agrees to settle SEC insider trading charges

Hedge fund Diamondback Capital's "substantial co-operation" with the SEC over insider trading was taken into account in reaching a proposed settlement, subject to approval by a NY district judge.

Hedge Funds Review | 24 Jan 2012secure

Diamondback seeks to calm investors over insider trading allegations

Hedge fund Diamondback Capital says it cut ties with alleged insider traders and has been co-operating with investigators from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and US Attorney's Office.

Hedge Funds Review | 20 Jan 2012secure

Hedge fund managers charged in insider trading case in US

US law enforcement officials including the Securities and Exchange Commission have accused seven fund managers and analysts of orchestrating one of the largest insider trading schemes in history

Hedge Funds Review | 19 Jan 2012secure

Order management systems come into focus as on-exchange OTC derivatives clearing nears

Software for hedge funds has become a multi-billion dollar business. The complexity of trading markets coupled with the increasing speed of transactions present challenges for technology providers.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

Risk and compliance issues top agenda for software providers to hedge fund industry

As new regulations come into force for hedge funds, more information will need to be collected and formatted for use in compliance and risk reporting both internally and externally to regulators.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

Data provision and analysis critical for hedge funds business

Bloomberg has responded to changing regulatory and market conditions by creating a service feeding critical data, analysis and insight directly into enterprise information technology infrastructures.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

US Fatca and EU privacy laws set for clash, according to leaked document

Industry experts warn stricter EU data privacy laws might have implications for Foreign Accounting Tax Compliance Act (Fatca). This will cause concern among hedge fund administrators.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Dec 2011secure

Cayman Islands plans rule changes in 2012 on hedge fund corporate governance

The Cayman regulator is rolling out changes to its framework on corporate governance in 2012, extending its statement of guidance for licensees to all regulated entities, including hedge funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Dec 2011secure

US regulatory requirements shine spotlight on data management

Hedge funds need to improve data management and work closely with service providers such as fund administrators to meet requirements of Form PF, a complex regulatory filing for private fund advisers.

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Dec 2011secure

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