SAC Capital: When The Feds Came Knocking

Early on Friday March 29, federal agents arrested the portfolio manager of SAC, the largest hedge fund in the country. Will SAC Capital founder Steve Cohen, who just enjoyed a week of retail therapy which saw him snap up mansions and Picassos, be next to see the Feds come knocking? Here’s a timeline of events that have put SAC Capital at the center of an insider trading scandal.

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2008 – SAC? Steve Cohen? No way!

When the SEC suspects an organization is involved in fraud, the investigation can last for months, if not years. The regulator’s probe into SAC reportedly started five years ago, coinciding with the beginning of its sprawling crackdown on insider trading. During former SEC chairman Mary Schapiro’s tenure between 2009 and 2012, the crackdown led to more than 400 individuals and organizations being charged with the crime. Among these, Galleon Group’s head Raj Rajaratnam and Rajat Gupta, a former McKinsey managing director also involved in the infamous Galleon case, who are currently both behind bars.

Melanie Rodier has worked as a print and broadcast journalist for over 10 years, covering business and finance, general news, and film trade news. Prior to joining Wall Street & Technology in April 2007, Melanie lived in Paris, where she worked for the International Herald ... View Full Bio

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