Category Archives: Fund of Hedge Funds

The FBI Is On the Case of Hedge Fund Fraud

Over the past few years, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) has become increasingly involved in policing hedge fund fraud. Traditionally, thought of by most as focusing on more criminal activities such as terrorism and bank robbery, the FBI … Continue reading

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Fund of Funds Fraud – Helmut Kiener’s K1 Saga Continues With Barclays Lawsuits

Germany’s so-called “mini Madoff” Helmut Kiener is back in the news. You may remember Mr. Kiener as being the founder of a fund of funds operation called the K1 Group. The K1 Group was a Ponzi scheme, and Mr. Kiener … Continue reading

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Corgentum’s Top Five Tweets of the Week of August 6th, 2012

These are Corgentum Consulting’s top five tweets for the week of August 6th, 2012. 1) Inside trader Roomy Khan testifies in Doug #Whitman #hedgefund expert network trial – #Galleon continues… ow.ly/cOWOL 2) #Knight Gets $400 Million Infusion in Sale of … Continue reading

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