Steven Cohen’s Newly Released Interview Might Shock You
The PBS television show, Frontline, made public a video deposition in which hedge fund manager Steven A.
Posts Tagged ‘Illegal Insider Trading’
Seeing Double: Rajaratnam’s Bro Just Charged With ‘Illegal’ Insider Trading
In any given year, there are more than 200,000 insider transactions filed with the SEC, though just a fraction of these (usually less than 10) are actually deemed to be "illegal...
SAC Capital’s Steven Cohen Won’t Step Down During Insider Trading Probe: Report
Last week, we discussed the federal government's allegations of illegal insider trading against Mathew Martoma, a former hedge fund manager employed by CR Intrinsic Investors (...
Breaking News: Here are Other Hedge Funds That Also Sold Elan and Wyeth
Mathew Martoma was charged with insider trading today.
Did Someone Know Einhorn Won’t Recommend Shorting Herbalife?
Herbalife was up around 6% on day when everybody was expecting David Einhorn to reveal a short position in the stock at the Ira Sohn Conference.
Hedge Funds Received Illegal Inside Information From Henry Paulson
Bloomberg reports that hedge funds received illegal inside information from Henry Paulson. We aren't surprised a tiny bit.
Zvi Goffer, Emanuel Goffer, and Michael Kimelman Found Guilty in Insider Trading Case
Zvi Goffer, Emanuel Goffer, and Michael Kimelman were found guilty in an illegal insider trading case. Zvi Goffer used to work at Raj Rajaratnam's Galleon.
Only 11% of Suspicious Insider Transactions Are Prosecuted
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley has been vocal about suspicious trading at Steve Cohen's SAC Capital.
Nelson Obus and Wynnefield Capital’s Latest Insider Filing
We were about to report Nelson Obus and Joshua Landes' most recent insider purchases and saw a Dealbook article detailing Nelson Obus' illegal insider trading investigation ...
Is This the Beginning of the End for Steve Cohen’s SAC Capital?
Steve Cohen won't go to jail for illegal insider trading. Arthur Samberg didn't go to jail for illegal insider trading but he shut down Pequot Capital. Let's be clear.
Insider Trading in the Post-Rajaratnam World
Hedge Fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam has been found guilty of all 14 counts of securities fraud and conspiracy charges against him.
Raj Rajaratnam Guilty Verdict Proves Cheaters Never Win
For years, Raj Rajaratnam lived like a Wall Street rock star. His Galleon Group hedge fund managed more than $7 billion in assets.
Mosaic Theory Debunked: Rajaratnam Found Guilty
The Mosaic theory was the main defense Rajaratnam used in his illegal insider trading trial.
Dmitry Balyasny Tripled His Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Position
Dmitry Balyasny is the founder of Balyasny Asset Management. He started his trading career at Schonfeld Securities in 1994.
Carl Icahn’s Mentor Battle, Hedge Fund Manager Charged In $3.5 Billion Ponzi Scheme
Carl Icahn is embroiled in another Icahn-style battle. This time with Mentor Graphics.
Hedge Fund News: Fortress, Massachusetts Hedge Fund Insider Trading Case
Fortress Investment Group LLC (FIG), the buyout and hedge-fund firm run by Daniel Mudd, started an Asia-focused macro hedge fund that it aims to grow to $500 million, three people...
Carl Icahn Accused of Illegal Insider Trading
A Blockbuster Inc creditor, Lyme Regis Partners LLC, is suing billionaire investor Carl Icahn over the conversion of his equity stake to debt.
Insider Trading Arrests Prove Markets Are Inefficient
Vanguard became the largest mutual fund family in the United States earlier this year.
10 Illegal Insider Trading Facts You Should Know About
Preet Bharara, our newest hero and the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, hinted a month ago that many new cases will be brought against several financial...
Warren Buffett on Efficient Market Hypothesis
According to the proponents of the Efficient Market Hypothesis, stock prices reflect all available information about companies and investors can’t beat the market indexes by...
How to Legally Profit From Illegal Insider Trading
Insider trading is illegal when it's based on material nonpublic information. Yet it's quite widespread. Sometimes insiders intentionally leak material information.
The Underwear-Bomber Insiders: Why Insiders Should Be Required to Report All of Their Transactions
As millions of people get groped at the airport this Thanksgiving, we at Insider Monkey, your source for free insider trading data, marvel at how the underwear bomber has managed...
Inside Information About the Massive Insider Trading Probe
Many may think the Wall Street Journal broke the news about a huge insider trading case about to be brought against dozens of financial players.
How Insiders Use Private Information and Don’t Get Caught
Have you ever wondered how insiders use private information, yet don’t get caught and enjoy high returns? Insider trading per se is not illegal.
