MF Global Inc.

Ex-MF Global equity derivatives head to start hedge fund

By Kelly Bit | September 18, 2012

Daniel Bystrom, former head of equity derivatives trading at MF Global Inc., and Neil Boyarsky plan to start Hawksfield Capital LLC, a New York-based equity volatility hedge fund.

MFGI Trustee Giddens reaffirms plan to cooperate with class action plaintiffs

By Daniel P. Collins | September 4, 2012

The trustee for MF Global Inc. has filed a new motion in support of the Aug. 15 plan for asset distribution. The new motion responds to victim objections to the original agreement.

Was Corzine even investigated?

By Daniel P. Collins | August 31, 2012

On Aug. 15 a story came out that angered many people following the MF Global saga, particularly futures market participants who are still out money

MF Global Holdings objects to cooperation on class claims

By Tiffany Kary, Bloomberg | August 30, 2012

MF Global Holdings Ltd.’s trustee, Louis Freeh, said the rights to any winnings from lawsuits against the failed brokerage’s officers and directors including Jon Corzine shouldn’t be given to customers, and should go to the general estate instead.

PFG victims give trustee “F” in communication

By Daniel P. Collins | August 20, 2012

CTA Bouchard Capital LLC will be shutting its doors later this week because nearly 80% of the client and proprietary money it was trading, $3.4 million of $4.4 million, is tied up in the PFGBest fraud.

Is DOJ running out the clock on MF Global investigation?

By Daniel P. Collins | August 16, 2012

The MF Global bankruptcy didn't just give the futures industry a black eye, it shattered the claim that futures customers have never lost money due to broker failure.

MF Global trustee partners with customers’ lawsuit

By Michael McFarlin | August 15, 2012

MF Global Inc. Trustee James Giddens announced an agreement to cooperate and participate in an already pending lawsuit against former MF Global executives.

MF Global agreement with CME Group wins court approval

By Tiffany Kary, Bloomberg | August 10, 2012

The trustee liquidating MF Global Inc. won court approval to receive $130 million from CME Group Inc. to pay back the bankrupt brokerage’s customers and other creditors.

Is Freeh looking out for MF Global customers?

By Daniel P. Collins | August 10, 2012

An interesting discourse went on at last week’s Senate Agriculture Committee hearings on recent failures to protect customer funds in the futures industry between the two MF Global trustees

Judicial Watch sues CFTC/SEC over MF Global

By Daniel P. Collins | August 8, 2012

Judicial Watch the right leaning public interest group that investigates public corruption filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the CFTC and SEC.

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