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Hedge funds: Investors sue Bear Stearns over losses

A case has been filed by investors in Bear Stearns’ two hedge funds that collapsed because of sub-prime losses. The case, filed in August, claims that the bank misrepresented the extent of the sub-prime exposure in the funds.


Securities arbitration lawyer Jake Zamansky, at law firm Zamanksy and Associates, which is leading the case, alleges that investors were told that 7% of the fund was invested in sub-prime. However, there are indications that the proportion was more than 50%. The complaint also alleges that Bear Stearns misrepresented the risk controls in place.

"The funds were pitched as conservative investments," says Zamansky. "Investors were told that the funds...


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