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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

Hedge fund industry continues to struggle with scandal and regulation

Continued market volatility coupled with uncertainty over the ending of quantitative easing, the fall-out from the resignation of the International Monetary Fund head and worries over China continue.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 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

Galleon insider trading conviction signals tougher stance by US government

Hedge fund managers are edgy following the successful criminal conviction of Raj Rajaratnam, founder of Galleon, for insider trading in the United States. More investigations are expected.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011secure

More intrusive investigation predicted in wake of Rajaratnam case

Laywers in the US and UK say the conviction of hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam will lead to more investigation of insider trading and possibly more convictions.

Hedge Funds Review | 23 May 2011secure

FrontPoint completes Morgan Stanley spin-off

FrontPoint Partners, the $4.5 billion multi-strategy hedge fund, completed its long-anticipated spin-off from Morgan Stanley on March 1 and has begun operating as an independent entity.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2011secure

BNY Mellon expects strong demand for Asian hedge funds in 2011

Institutional demand for emerging market hedge funds in 2011 is set to rise if corporate government practices become more robust and provide higher levels of transparency, predicts BNY Mellon.

Hedge Funds Review | 14 Jan 2011secure

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