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SEC investigating AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness
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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Situational Awareness, an AI-focused hedge fund that experienced a significant drop in assets from $45 billion to $10 billion amid a tech sell-off, sending subpoenas to banks involved in its leveraged trading.
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Regulators are zeroing in on AI-driven hedge funds with dramatic portfolio swings. You need to tighten transparency and ensure regulatory readiness around leveraged trades now.
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