Hedge fund accused over false rumours

A London-based hedge fund was today reported to have circulated rumours about UK companies in a bid to make money when their share prices fell.

Hedge fund accused over false rumours

A London-based hedge fund was today reported to have circulated rumours about UK companies in a bid to make money when their share prices fell.

The fund, which has not been named, is said to have employed private detectives to hack into the emails and telephone records of executives at two companies in which it had an interest, according to the Daily Telegraph.

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