Assumptions: Assume that are an employee of the SEC or the DOJ. Further assume that a whistleblower had provided you with the same credible allegations as to the fraud in either of the cases provided to you.
Task: Answer the following questions.
What are the skillsets you would seek from an investigative team?
What types of documents would you request from the Company/Hedge Fund?
What could you hope to find from those documents?
What individuals would you seek to speak with?
How would you assemble your findings?
Assuming the whistleblower's recommendations proved to be true, what remedies might you recommend?