MF Global Crime Story

AlphaMetrix Issues Statement to Quell Rumors

As rumors swirl regarding the potential downfall of a significant player in the alternative investment arena, with concerns regarding customer segregated funds paramount in light of the MF Global and PFG scandals, AlphaMetrix releases a statement  that aims to re-assure [...]

AlphaMetrix Encountering “Significant Cash Flow Issues” According to Firm

Alphametrix, one of the largest independent alternative investment platforms for hedge funds and managed futures, said it has “encountered significant cash flow issues,” according to a letter obtained by Opalesque and confirmed by multiple commodity trading advisors. The letter also announced [...]

What is the capacity of managed futures? Newedge white paper explores the topic

In a recently released strategy note, Newedge researchers Galen Burghardt and Lianyan Liu teamed with Ewan Kirk of Cantab Capital Partners to consider an often discussed issue: Is there a capacity issue with managed futures.  The research team dives deep [...]

News Analysis: CFTC Files Aggressive Charges Against MF Global CEO Jon Corzine and back office executive Edith O’Brien

(Below is an early peak at an article in the upcoming Opalesque Futures Intelligence) By Mark Melin On June 27 the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed civil charges against MF Global’s CEO Jon Corzine and assistant treasurer Edith O’Brien in what [...]

CTAs / CPOs Call For Industry Leadership in Horizon Cash Management Survey

The fastest growing segment of the financial services industry was the one hardest hit by MF Global’s suspicious demise and overt fraud at Peregrine Financial Group (PFG). The managed futures industry, which had grown from $14 billion under management in [...]

Is JPMorgan’s Voluntary Return of MF Global Customer Assets Fruit From a Hard Investigation?

The voluntary return of $546 million in MF Global customer assets, the subject of hard fought 2 ½ year battle, was not motivated solely by the kindness of JP Morgan.  Rather, it could be considered fruit from a likely hard [...]

MF Global Criminal Investigation Likely Headed Into Final Stages

The MF Global investigation is expected to be entering its final stages after two and a half years of on again, off again activity. There will be several paths the investigation could take, the most likely of which starts at [...]

MF Global Stand Down Order Questioned For First Time

It was October, 2012 and the Futures Industry Association (FIA) conference was winding down at an eerie point in time. It was near Halloween, an event that will always bring back clear memories of the MF Global criminal incident.  One [...]