CF round-up: Refco set to sell futures business

Refco, the troubled commodities and futures brokerage that went into financial meltdown after allegations of executive fraud surfaced in October, is likely to sell its futures business to private-equity firm JC Flowers. The company is also expected to put its capital markets business into bankruptcy. [see market leaders section, this issue -- Refco deals out a harsh lesson -- for comment]

Refco, the troubled commodities and futures brokerage that went into financial meltdown after allegations of executive fraud surfaced in October, is likely to sell its futures business to private-equity firm JC Flowers. The company is also expected to put its capital markets business into bankruptcy. [see market leaders section, this issue — Refco deals out a harsh lesson — for comment]

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