Article: Investigator claims he was Fired for Hedge Fund Inquiry

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Investigator claims he was Fired for Hedge Fund Inquiry

Andrew Clark

The Guardian cited by RGM Communications via Wayback, 24 June 2006

The low-profile, high-earning world of hedge funds suffered a jolt yesterday as allegations surfaced of political influence and insider dealing at one of America’s most prominent players, Pequot Capital Management.

A former investigator at the Securities and Exchange Commission has disclosed that the authority has been examining suspicious trades at Pequot – a Connecticut-based fund which has $7bn (£3.8bn) under management and operates from offices in both the US and Britain.

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