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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

Investment into hedge funds via managed accounts gains momentum moving into 2012

Deutsche Bank has had a second wave of expansion on its managed account hedge fund platform this year. It has benefited from an increased appetite for managed accounts from a wider investor base.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

US SEC analysis programme identifies suspect behaviour at hedge fund advisers

"Aberrational performance" detected in hedge fund advisers by US Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement division. Abuses included misreporting strategy and performance data

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Dec 2011secure

Weavering case flags issues for independent directors

Cayman Islands Grand Court judgment on Weavering case reopens debate on role of independent directors for offshore hedge funds as regulators and the industry ponder appropriate director standards.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011secure

SEC charges PIPE hedge fund with fraud

NIR Group misled investors about the liquidity and performance of its investments, according to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Hedge Funds Review | 29 Sep 2011secure

SFO drops probe into Weavering Capital

The Serious Fraud Office has closed the case file as there is no reasonable prospect of conviction. Magnus Peterson said an appeal would be launched against the August 26 Cayman verdict.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Sep 2011secure

Investors turn to detectives to help vet hedge funds

Background checks and investigations have become a standard part of hedge fund operational due diligence reviews.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011secure

Madoff feeder funds face recovery challenges

Court-appointed liquidators trying to recover assets funnelled to Bernard Madoff through British Virgin Islands feeder funds are pursuing claims. It could be years before investors see results.

Hedge Funds Review | 05 Oct 2010

Ten years on: decade in review 2000-2010

A snapshot of some of the major events affecting the hedge funds and fund of hedge funds industry over the past decade.

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Sep 2010secure

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