INSIDER TRADING

Insider trading probe ensnares 14 more

Fourteen people were charged with fraud and conspiracy in a dramatic widening of an insider trading scandal that has ensnared hedge fund managers, top Silicon Valley executives and a bevy of white-shoe advisers.

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Insider trading probe widens, ensnares 14 more

Fourteen people were charged with fraud and conspiracy in a dramatic widening of an insider trading scandal that has ensnared hedge fund managers, top Silicon Valley executives and a bevy of white-shoe advisers.

McKinsey, Akamai open probes in Galleon scandal

McKinsey & Co and Akamai Technologies Inc launched investigations on Wednesday into accusations by the U.S. government that some of their employees were linked to the Galleon Group insider-trading scandal.

Questions surround ex-AMD CEO's alleged Galleon link

The linking of Advanced Micro Device's former top executive to the largest U.S. insider trading scheme in decades may raise questions about its business practices -- and that of the chipmaking venture, Globalfoundries, that it spun off.

Probe widens in Galleon case: report

Federal prosecutors in the Galleon Group case have sent a subpoena to a former employee of SAC Capital Advisors, a sign that the scope of the probe into the largest hedge fund insider trading case in history is expanding, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Probe widens in Galleon case to SAC Capital: report

Federal prosecutors in the Galleon Group case have sent a subpoena to a former employee of Steven A. Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors, a sign that the scope of the problem into the largest hedge fund insider trading case in history is expanding, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Intel assures Clearwire on investment info - WSJ

Intel Corp assured Clearwire Corp it is closely guarding its investment information on the wireless-broadband company after an insider-trading scandal surfaced last week, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing Clearwire chief executive Bill Morrow.

Intel assures Clearwire on investment info: report

Intel Corp assured Clearwire Corp it is closely guarding its investment information on the wireless-broadband company after an insider-trading scandal surfaced last week, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing Clearwire chief executive Bill Morrow.

Google suspends Market Street Partners

Google Inc has suspended the services of investor relations firm Market Street Partners -- the tiny firm federal investigators said tipped off hedge fund traders on Google's 2007 earnings.

SEC pursuing significant insider cases: source

U.S. financial regulators and federal prosecutors unveiled their biggest-ever insider case involving a hedge fund last week and similar cases may be announced in coming months, sources said on Monday.

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Market regulators urge tougher enforcement

U.S. securities and futures regulators asked Congress on Friday for more authority to police their markets, including legislation to help rein in insider trading in the commodity futures markets.
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U.S. charges 6 with hedge fund insider trading

Galleon hedge fund partner Raj Rajaratnam and five others were charged with crimes including securities fraud and conspiracy involving insider trading that generated more than $20 million in profits, U.S. prosecutors and the FBI said on Friday.
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U.S. charges Rajaratnam, others in record insider trading case

Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam and five others were charged with engaging in the largest ever hedge fund insider-trading scheme, generating profits of more than $20 million over several years, U.S. prosecutors, the FBI and the SEC said Friday.
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