Insider trading scandal After 12 days of deliberation Raj Rajaratnam has been found guilty on all counts by the jury in a lower Manhattan courtroom at the end of a seven-week trial
Galleon founder’s dealings with his inside contacts amounted to evidence the jury could not dismiss, writes Kara Scannell
Rajaratnam is found guilty of all counts of securities fraud and conspiracy, landing the US government a victory as it expands its prosecution of leaks on Wall Street
The conviction of Raj Rajaratnam on insider trading charges could force changes in business practices across corporate America and Wall Street, as senior executives respond to the breakdowns in compliance revealed in the trial
Wiretaps are likely to be used more widely in insider-trading probes following their critical role in the prosecution of Raj Rajaratnam, lawyers say.
The case against the hedge fund billionaire featured friends turned witnesses, a sassy blonde trader, and secrets from the highest levels of the corporate world
A breakdown of the insider trading case against the founder of Galleon Group
The playing field may never be truly level on Wall Street, but the government is now in a position to patrol more aggressively the grey line between financial research and financial crimes, writes Mort Zuckerman
Insider trading: After monitored phone calls brought down Galleon’s Raj Rajaratnam, illicit information will be swapped by other means – but a crackdown is evident, write Brooke Masters and Kara Scannell
Beyond cheating others out of gains (or into losses) insider traders harm everyone by undermining trust in, and thus the efficiency of, financial markets
Blog: The conviction of Raj Rajaratnam for insider trading means McKinsey can breathe again
The verdict should nail the idea that frud cases are byond juries once and for alll The broader lesson is that the authorities – on both sides of the Atlantic – should pursue insider trading cases more aggressively
The conviction should encourage regulators to pursue other financial institutions writes John Gapper
Indian businessman’s supporters feel sure that, whether he is called to testify in that case or not, his denials of wrongdoing will be vindicated
As authorities take ever sterner action on illicitly obtained information, in their sights are not just one-off tips but networks of professionals, write Kara Scannell and Brooke Masters
The biggest question is why Anil Kumar, a McKinsey director, put his own reputation - and that of the firm - at risk for $2.6m
While Raj Rajaratnam is loathed by hawkish elements of the government, who accuse him of supporting the Tigers, Galleon’s chief is held in awe in Colombo financial circles
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