Tag Archives: real-estate-investments
Big Time NYC Lawyer Accused of Scheming Hedge Funds
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – A prestigious New York City lawyer has been arrested and charged with masterminding a $100 million real-estate scheme that targeted large institutional investors and hedge funds. Marc Dreier, of Dreier LLP on Park Avenue, was arrested […]
Palm Beach Hedge Fund Burned by Ponzi-Schemer Petters
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – South Florida-based hedge fund Palm Beach Finance Partners LP says it lost more than $1 billion to the company run by famed fraudster Tom Petters. Petters headed Minnesota-based Palm Beach Finance Holdings Inc. before being charged […]
Judge Says No More Lawsuits Against Petters
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Former hedge fund manager turned ponzi-schemer Tom Petters is being sued by so many parties that the Minneapolis federal judge actually had to call a “timeout” yesterday. Judge Ann Montgomery called the cease-fire after court-appointed receiver […]
Petters Files for Bankruptcy, Hedge Fund Seeks Answers
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Petters Group Worldwide has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after feds launched a probe into an alleged $3 billion scam that was said to be orchestrated by the founder. The subsidiary company under investigation is […]
UPDATE-Airline Files For Chap.11 After Petters Arrest
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Holiday airline Sun Country filed for bankruptcy yesterday, just 3 days after the arrest of investor Thomas Petters, founder of Petters Group Worldwide, the firm that owns Sun Country among other investments. Petters was charged […]
Judge denies bail in hedge fund fraud case
Telegram.com – Convicted swindler Amit Mathur will remain in federal custody for the next three months, a federal judge ruled today. In denying Mr. Mathur’s bid to be released on bail until his sentencing, scheduled for Sept. 5, U.S. District […]
