Lynne Marek

Lynne Marek is a senior reporter at InvestmentNews’ sister publication Crain’s Chicago Business covering financial exchanges, private equity, hedge funds, mutual funds, investment banking sectors. Connect with her on LinkedIn here.

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HighTower faces pressure to let investors cash out
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 25, 2017
HighTower faces pressure to let investors cash out

After an IPO planned for last year didn't happen, the company could opt to satisfy its backers with a sale.

Calamos Asset Management to be taken private by its owner
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 19, 2016
Calamos Asset Management to be taken private by its owner

The company, which manages money through Calamos Investments, reached an agreement to be acquired by two executives for $8.25 a share in cash.

Citadel, big stock trading firm, seeks bigger influence in Washington
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 25, 2015
Citadel, big stock trading firm, seeks bigger influence in Washington

Privately held firm run by hedge fund manager Ken Griffin is speaking up to regulators and sometimes disagreeing with other market players.

Adviser's Ponzi scheme fed wife's baby boutique, SEC says
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 25, 2014
Adviser's Ponzi scheme fed wife's baby boutique, SEC says

SEC accuses adviser Neal Goyal of $11.4 million Ponzi scheme.

This guy makes high-speed trading even speedier
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 04, 2014
This guy makes high-speed trading even speedier

CEO of Anova Technologies uses high-frequency radio wave technology that travels twice as fast as fiber optic to connect Chicago and New York.

INVESTING ETFS MAR 03, 2013
PowerShares makes powerful push with innovative ETFs

Larger rivals have forced others to develop niche products tied to everything from steel to India to pharmaceuticals

NEWS RIAS DEC 02, 2012
What's feeding the growth spurt at investment bank William Blair

All's not well for execs who sold First Allied
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 12, 2012
All's not well for execs who sold First Allied

Chairman and CEO of Advanced Equities told they're under investigation by the SEC; sold B-D last year

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 17, 2011
Options broker ready for an offer

With growth slowing and the industry consolidating around him, optionsXpress Holdings Inc. chief executive David Fisher is ready to sell

Ex-Merrill brokers hit BofA with claim over $3M in pay
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 11, 2010
Ex-Merrill brokers hit BofA with claim over $3M in pay

Four former Merrill Lynch brokers in Chicago are pressing their ex-employer, now owned by Bank of America Corp., to pay about $3 million in compensation they argue is owed to them.