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Hedge funds set student loan firms in their sights

October 20, 2008 : Permalink

Guardian Unlimited – After being accused of precipitating the present financial crisis by short-selling banks, hedge funds are now turning their attention to student loans. Jim Chanos, founder and president of Kynikos, one of the best known short- selling hedge […]

Bear Stearns defendants’ e-mail use ‘dumbfounding,’ lawyers say

June 24, 2008 : Permalink

Seattle Post- Incriminating messages allegedly sent by two ex-Bear Stearns Cos. hedge fund managers indicted on fraud charges that even sophisticated professionals disregard the dangers of putting sensitive information in e-mails, ex-prosecutors said. Ralph Cioffi, 52, and Matthew Tannin, 46, […]