This content is from: Corner Office The Ferocious, Well-Heeled Battle Against the SEC’s New Rules on Hedge Fund Activism A new institute with hedge fund backing joins Elliott, Pershing Square, Third Point, and others in opposing tougher disclosure rules for stock and swaps positions. By Michelle Celarier June 21, 2022
This content is from: Culture The DOJ’s Short-Seller Probe Was the Star of a Debate Between Carson Block and a Former SEC Commissioner Meanwhile, the top prosecutor in the investigation has resigned from the Department of Justice. By Michelle Celarier July 12, 2022
This content is from: Portfolio Bill Ackman’s Long-Running SPAC Drama Is Finally Over. Or Is It? Market mania, a tougher SEC, and litigation have all had a hand in the liquidation of Pershing Square Tontine Holdings — but Ackman hasn’t given up entirely. By Michelle Celarier July 13, 2022
This content is from: Opinion SEC’s Hard-Line Approach to Private Funds Would Harm Investors and Markets MFA argues proposed rules would cripple active management and the ability to hold corporations accountable. By Bryan Corbett May 10, 2022
This content is from: Culture Charged With Fraud by SEC and DOJ, Allianz Settles by Paying Billions The firm’s structured alpha products resulted in major losses for investors after portfolio managers allegedly misrepresented risk profile. By Alicia McElhaney May 17, 2022
This content is from: Corner Office Time-Consuming, Complex, and Misconstrued: Why Pension Funds Can’t Put a Number on Private Equity Fees The SEC and others are pushing for more transparency in private markets — but pension staffers worry about the consequences. By Alicia McElhaney July 06, 2022
