Archegos founder Bill Hwang and CFO Patrick Halligan convicted of securities fraud and market manipulation in 2021 hedge fund collapse.

Archegos Capital Management founder Bill Hwang was convicted of criminal charges in relation to his firm's 2021 collapse, following a two-month trial that captivated Wall Street. The jury found Hwang and his co-defendant, former Archegos chief financial officer Patrick Halligan, guilty on several charges including securities fraud and market manipulation. The collapse of Hwang's hedge fund cost global investment banks billions of dollars.

July 10, 2024
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