Archegos founder Bill Hwang indicted for fraud; chief risk officer pleads guilty
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Jaclyn Jaeger2022-04-27T20:49:00
Bill Hwang, the founder of Archegos Capital Management, was arrested and charged with racketeering conspiracy, securities fraud, and wire fraud for orchestrating a multibillion-dollar market manipulation scheme that resulted in the U.S. hedge fund’s collapse.
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