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Political intelligence or insider trading?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Apr 4, 2013
The Government Accountability Office is releasing a new report on the so-called 'political intelligence' industry -- a growing arm of investment research.
For one hedge fund: A heartbreaking week of staggering gossip
Stacey Vanek Smith Mar 29, 2013
What do a $155 million Picasso, a $60 million Hamptons home, a $600 million fine and a trader in handcuffs have in common? The answer: a tumultuous week for high-profile hedge-fund titan Stephen A. Cohen.
Women outperform men in hedge funds
Mark Garrison Jan 17, 2013
According to a report by consulting firm Rothstein Kass, hedge funds managed by women have been outperforming those run by their male counterparts.
After all those foreclusures, not so many houses for sale
David Weinberg Dec 27, 2012
Some cities with high foreclosure rates actually have housing shortages now, not a glut of foreclosed houses on the market. President Obama's mortgage-relief plan has helped, but another factor is hedge funds investing in houses to rent out.
In insider trading cases, getting to the top of the food chain
Dan Bobkoff Nov 29, 2012
Insider trading charges could be coming to one of the nation’s biggest hedge funds: SAC Capital Advisors. But will investigators implicate the hedge fund's owner?
Argentina ordered to repay $1.3 billion to U.S. hedge funds
Scott Tong Nov 23, 2012
Argentina is probably not feeling very thankful this morning. It's still digesting a U.S. court ruling involving a decade-long debt fight.
U.S. prosecutors go after SAC hedge fund for insider trading
Jeff Horwich Nov 21, 2012
U.S. prosecutors have filed their biggest-ever case of insider trading. The allegation: SAC Capital Advisors, a hedge fund, got early warning about the failure of an Alzheimer's drug in clinical trials. That info let the fund sell its holdings in the companies behind the drug, and reap $276 million.
Hedge fund honcho seeks to oust congressman
Rachael Marcus Sep 11, 2012
Super donor Robert Mercer is bankrolling a new super PAC trying to oust Rep. Tim Bishop, D-N.Y., in his home district
Why insider traders are big targets for prosecution
Jeff Horwich Jul 2, 2012
The brother of Bernie Madoff pleaded guilty on Friday and he's looking at 10 years in prison. But why are there so many insider trading prosecutions, but hardly any other prosecutions of the big fish on Wall Street?
Lawsuit claims Facebook hid revenue forecast reduction
Scott Tong May 23, 2012
The shareholder lawsuit against Facebook and its banking partners argues they made a "severe and pronounced reduction" to the company's revenue projects days before the initial offering but hid it from the public.
