Hedge fund billionaire Cohen settles with SEC after years of being investigated
Anthony Noto, 08 January 2016
Authorities have spent almost a decade trying to corner Steven Cohen on insider trading charges. Today, the hedge-fund billionaire settled the long-standing case with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The result: Cohen has been barred from managing client money until 2018. The settlement determined that the hedge fund manager failed to supervise an employee, Mathew Martoma, who was convicted of insider trading. The SEC ruled that Cohen’s family office must bring on an independent consultant to review their activity to make sure they remain compliant with securities laws. Continue reading “Article: Hedge fund billionaire Cohen settles with SEC after years of being investigated”