What’s news around the hedge fund industry for Monday, Jan. 7, 2013:

Around the web

Asking hedge funds to turn themselves in. (DealBook)

Report: Chicago-based hedge fund perform best. (eVestment)

The financial crisis in the courts. (DealBook)

The 100 top-performing large hedge funds. (Bloomberg)

Jana Partners, Omega Advisors soar in ‘12. (FINalternatives)

Greenlight Capital’s December losses cost it a double-digit year. (FINalternatives)

Breakingviews’ 2013 predictions. (Breakingviews, PDF)

Hedge funds add 0.99% in December. (FINalternatives)

Financial regulation: the year ahead. (WSJ’s The Source blog)

Weavering Capital founder Magnus Peterson in court on fraud charges. (FINalternatives)

JPMorgan fights demand for Madoff docs. (FINalternatives)

Crispin Odey bets on banks as hedge fund yields 24%. (Bloomberg)

Centerbridge Partners co-founder Mark Gallogly eyes New York mayor’s race. (FINalternatives)

Telemus Capital Partners reorganization allows ex-CEO Jim Robinson to manage new funds as Robinson Capital Management. (Crain’s Detroit Business)

Citadel’s Ken Griffin buys $80 million Florida estate. (FINalternatives)

Hedge funds add 3.02% in 2012, lag S&P 500. (FINalternatives)

U.K. hedge funds crack elite list of performers. (CityAM)

The money delusion: How I escaped the misery of my millions. (CityAM)

Amid the latest criticism, Herbalifers stay resolute. (WSJ.com)

Derivatives drive consolidation. (IFRe.com)

Investors keep faith with hedge funds. (Financial Times)

People moves

Law firm Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen PC named Greg Kramer a member of the firm. Kramer specializes in corporate finance, hedge funds, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law, according to a news release from the firm.

Northern Trust hired Nancy Grady as Head of Fund Administration and Fund Accounting-Americas, according to a news release from Northern Trust. Previously Grady was Global Head of Custody & Fund Accounting Advisory Services at WIPRO Technologies.

SEC names Geoffrey A. Aronow general counsel. (DealBook)

A.R. Schmeidler & Co. hires Gregory Markel as portfolio manager/research analyst. (eVestment)

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