Securities Docket News Wire for Dec. 11, 2008

SEC: Madoff firm had more than $17B in assets under mgmt at start of 2008, virtually all assets of advisory biz missing. http://is.gd/bfDE #
Prosecutor alleges Marc Dreier defrauded hedge funds and investors to tune of $380 million. http://is.gd/bbwh #
Grand jury criminal probe subpoenas Fannie Mae-related documents from plaintiffs’ counsel in securities class action. http://is.gd/bbcq #
Amkor announces agreement to settle securities class action litigation, will pay $11.25 Million. http://is.gd/bbaQ #
Securities class action filed against Medtronic, Inc. in D. Minn. http://is.gd/baVN #
South Korea: Prosecutors Seek Arrest Warrant for Taekwang CEO for Insider Trading, Tax Evasion. http://is.gd/baUK #
Citigroup/UBS settlements largest in SEC history, and represent largest return of customer money in the SEC’s 75 years. http://is.gd/baod #
SEC Finalizes ARS Settlements With Citigroup And UBS, Providing Nearly $30 Billion in Liquidity to Investors. http://is.gd/baod #
Report: Siemens close to SEC corruption settlement; prior reports say settlement amount could be massive. http://is.gd/ba62 #
Australia: Litigation funder IMF plans to fund litigation against Oz Minerals re: disclosure of refinancing obligations. http://is.gd/b6j0 #