Kompromat

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Kompromat

Former Carpenter Sues RBC and Grant Thornton for $415 Million Loss

Carpenter Christopher DeVocht went from nothing to $415m. Unfortunately, he didn't cash in his chips and has now lost everything and is blaming RBC.

OPM Oct 4, 2024 2 min read

Money Managers

Som Seif and Purpose Investments

Deep investigative work reveals that Som Seif launched Purpose Investments to make as much money as he possibly can.

OPM Apr 12, 2024 7 min read

Kompromat

Mark McQueen: What's he angling for this time?

Selected polemical discursions on Mark McQueen, the innovation sector lender, humanitarian and thought leader.

OPM Jan 9, 2024 8 min read

Hedge funds

OSC partly to blame for Traynor Ridge debacle

The OSC pretends it knows who has the skill to manage money.

OPM Nov 1, 2023 3 min read

Alternatives

Westcourt Capital and David Kaufman caught in Traynor Ridge debacle

On the dangers of chasing magical "alternatives".

OPM Oct 31, 2023 2 min read

Hedge funds

Chris Callahan of Traynor Ridge Capital - Death in hedge land

A young hedge funder dies amidst major trading losses.

OPM Oct 31, 2023 1 min read

Hedge funds

Anson Advisors SEC first skirmish

Anson Advisors gets a slap on the wrist from the SEC. It's consensual.

OPM Oct 31, 2023 2 min read

Kompromat

SEC accuses promoter Andy DeFrancesco of fraud

Andrew DeFrancesco accused of pump-and-dump scheme in shocking turn of events.

OPM Jan 6, 2023 1 min read

Kompromat

Jimmy Connacher is suing Caldwell Securities over Bridging Finance.

Jimmy Connacher’s heirs and Caldwell Securities are involved in a complex conflictual situation.

OPM Oct 24, 2022 5 min read

Private Debt Funds

Arif Bhalwani, the Count and the Ponzi schemer

We found another instance where Arif Bhalwani was somehow dragged into the aftermath of fraud.

OPM Aug 30, 2022 8 min read

Hedge funds

Lawrence Bloomberg's reputation (1979-2022)

An update on Larry Bloomberg, BloombergSen and their new Optimist Fund.

OPM Aug 25, 2022 5 min read

Private Debt Funds

Third Eye's Arif Bhalwani had entanglements with prime bank fraudsters

Third Eye Capital's CEO Arif Bhalwani has an interesting history of litigation.

OPM Aug 9, 2022 9 min read

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