Macaskill on markets: Politics swings against curbs on banks but insider-trading probe could snare them

The widening insider-trading probe in the US is creeping closer to systemically important financial market players, as subpoenas have been received by hedge funds SAC and Citadel and two big mutual funds: Wellington Management and Janus Capital.

Jon Macaskill is one of the leading capital markets and derivatives journalists, with over 20 years’ experience covering financial markets from London and New York. Most recently he worked at one of the biggest global investment banks

Jon Macaskill is one of the leading capital markets and derivatives journalists, with over 20 years’ experience covering financial markets from London and New York. Most recently he worked at one of the biggest global investment banks

The focus of the investigation on the use of expert networks and potentially illegal disclosure of the performance of small technology and healthcare firms provided some relief to bankers and investors with a focus on sales and trading in core markets.

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