SEC subpoenas Wall Street banks over Situational Awareness trades
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sent subpoenas to major Wall Street banks regarding hedge fund Situational Awareness, people familiar with the matter said. The regulator is seeking information on the fund's trading activity after it was forced to exit many positions during last month's AI stock rout. The inquiry does not mean the fund or any individual is the focus of an investigation.
Key Facts
- The SEC sent subpoenas to major Wall Street banks regarding Situational Awareness, according to people familiar with the matter.
- Situational Awareness began liquidating equity positions last month amid margin calls during the AI stock rout.
- Ken Griffin's Citadel bought the bulk of the fund's public stock bets.
- Situational Awareness said in a Monday statement that it will cooperate with any regulatory request.
SEC Inquiry
The SEC sent subpoenas to major Wall Street banks regarding Situational Awareness, people familiar with the matter said. The regulator is seeking information on the hedge fund's trading activity after it was forced to exit many positions last month. A spokesperson for the SEC declined to comment. An SEC inquiry does not mean a firm or individual is the focus of an investigation, and a probe can end without enforcement action.
Fund Liquidation
The fund began liquidating some of its equity positions as it faced margin calls during last month's AI stock rout. Ken Griffin's Citadel stepped in to buy the bulk of its public stock bets. Situational Awareness said in a Monday statement that regulators would closely examine high-profile funds with significant returns or dramatic drawdowns. The fund added it is a highly-regulated business and will cooperate fully with any regulatory request.
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SEC subpoenas Wall Street banks over Situational Awareness trades
