Alternative fund manager reported to the police

Fund manager The Many has grossly violated the law and made use of, as well as marketed, an investment strategy that is outside of the manager’s authorization, says the FSA.

Frederik Gundorph Olesen is CEO of The Many. | Photo: PR

by frederik strøm kristensen, translated by katrine gøthler

The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) has reported Danish fund manager, The Many, to the police for ”gross violation of the law.” Thursday, the FSA requested an initiation of a more thorough investigation of the investment manager. This is evident in a statement from the FSA.

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