Fairfield Greenwich Group
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Fairfield Greenwich Group was a prominent hedge fund and investment management firm best known for being one of the largest feeder funds and victims of Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fairfield Greenwich (Bermuda) Ltd. | 3 |
| Fairfield Greenwich Group canonical | 3 |
| Fairfield Greenwich (UK) Ltd. | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7612022 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fairfield Greenwich Group Context triple: [Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC Ponzi scheme, notableVictim, Fairfield Greenwich Group]
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A.
Fairfield group
The Fairfield group is a prominent cluster of fells in England's Lake District, centered on the mountain Fairfield and popular with hikers for its classic ridge walks and expansive views.
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B.
Langham Place Group
Langham Place Group was a mid-19th-century London-based feminist circle that campaigned for women’s rights in education, employment, and legal status.
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C.
Rockefeller Group
Rockefeller Group is a prominent American real estate development and investment company best known for its role in developing and managing major commercial properties, including parts of Rockefeller Center in New York City.
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D.
Starwood Capital Group
Starwood Capital Group is a global private investment firm primarily focused on real estate and related assets.
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E.
Greenwich Leisure Limited
Greenwich Leisure Limited is a UK-based charitable social enterprise that operates public leisure centres, gyms, and sports facilities under the "Better" brand on behalf of local authorities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fairfield Greenwich Group Target entity description: Fairfield Greenwich Group was a prominent hedge fund and investment management firm best known for being one of the largest feeder funds and victims of Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme.
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A.
Fairfield group
The Fairfield group is a prominent cluster of fells in England's Lake District, centered on the mountain Fairfield and popular with hikers for its classic ridge walks and expansive views.
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B.
Langham Place Group
Langham Place Group was a mid-19th-century London-based feminist circle that campaigned for women’s rights in education, employment, and legal status.
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C.
Rockefeller Group
Rockefeller Group is a prominent American real estate development and investment company best known for its role in developing and managing major commercial properties, including parts of Rockefeller Center in New York City.
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D.
Starwood Capital Group
Starwood Capital Group is a global private investment firm primarily focused on real estate and related assets.
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E.
Greenwich Leisure Limited
Greenwich Leisure Limited is a UK-based charitable social enterprise that operates public leisure centres, gyms, and sports facilities under the "Better" brand on behalf of local authorities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hedge fund
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investment management firm ⓘ |
| allegation |
failed to conduct adequate due diligence on Bernard Madoff
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misrepresentation of risk controls to investors ⓘ |
| assetsUnderManagementBeforeMadoffArrest | multiple billions of US dollars ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bernard L. Madoff
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linked to:
Bernie Madoff
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| businessModel | collecting management and performance fees from feeder funds ⓘ |
| clientele |
high-net-worth individuals
ⓘ
institutional investors ⓘ |
| consequenceOfMadoffCase |
litigation from investors
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massive investor redemptions and losses ⓘ reputational damage ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| foundedBy |
Jeffrey Tucker
ⓘ
Walter Noel ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| industry |
asset management
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financial services ⓘ |
| investmentFocus |
alternative investments
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hedge fund strategies ⓘ |
| investmentStrategy |
feeder fund structures
ⓘ
fund of funds ⓘ |
| keyPerson |
Andrés Piedrahita
ⓘ
Ariane de Rothschild (business association via distribution/relationships) ⓘ Jeffrey Tucker ⓘ Walter Noel ⓘ |
| legalOutcome | entered civil settlements with investors and regulators ⓘ |
| majorLossEvent | collapse of Madoff Ponzi scheme in 2008 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a major feeder fund to Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities
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heavy losses in the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme ⓘ |
| officeLocation | Greenwich, Connecticut ⓘ |
| operatedFund |
Fairfield Lambda
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Fairfield Sentry ⓘ Fairfield Sigma ⓘ |
| regulator |
New York Attorney General
ⓘ
linked to:
Attorney General of New York
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ⓘ
linked to:
Securities and Exchange Commission
|
| regulatoryAction | subject of investigations following Madoff scandal ⓘ |
| relatedEntity |
Fairfield Greenwich (Bermuda) Ltd.
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linked to:
Fairfield Greenwich Group
Fairfield Greenwich (UK) Ltd. ⓘ
linked to:
Fairfield Greenwich Group
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| roleInMadoffCase | largest feeder fund to Bernard Madoff ⓘ |
| serviceOffered |
fund distribution
ⓘ
investment advisory services ⓘ portfolio management ⓘ |
| settledWith |
New York Attorney General
ⓘ
linked to:
Attorney General of New York
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| statusAfterMadoffScandal |
effectively defunct as a major hedge fund group
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operations severely curtailed ⓘ |
| victimOf | Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Fairfield Greenwich Group Description of subject: Fairfield Greenwich Group was a prominent hedge fund and investment management firm best known for being one of the largest feeder funds and victims of Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC Ponzi scheme
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notableVictim
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Fairfield Greenwich Group
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linked to: Fairfield Greenwich Group
linked to: Fairfield Greenwich Group
linked to: Fairfield Greenwich Group
linked to: Fairfield Greenwich Group