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Big Time NYC Lawyer Accused of Scheming Hedge Funds

December 9, 2008 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – A prestigious New York City lawyer has been arrested and charged with masterminding a $100 million real-estate scheme that targeted large institutional investors and hedge funds. Marc Dreier, of Dreier LLP on Park Avenue, was arrested […]

U.S. seeks delay of civil case vs. Bear managers

August 28, 2008 : Permalink

Reuters – U.S. federal prosecutors asked securities regulators to delay a civil case against two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers while they hold grand jury hearings in building a criminal case against the pair. Fund managers Ralph Cioffi and […]

Bear Stearns defendants’ e-mail use ‘dumbfounding,’ lawyers say

June 24, 2008 : Permalink

Seattle Post- Incriminating messages allegedly sent by two ex-Bear Stearns Cos. hedge fund managers indicted on fraud charges that even sophisticated professionals disregard the dangers of putting sensitive information in e-mails, ex-prosecutors said. Ralph Cioffi, 52, and Matthew Tannin, 46, […]

Hedge fund arrests send chill through industry

June 23, 2008 : Permalink

Reuters – Pictures of hedge fund managers in handcuffs being led away to face fraud charges on Thursday have sent a chilling message to the $2 trillion (1 trillion pound) industry. The warning was clear: mind what you say in […]