Oregon Public Broadcasting

The president of an Oregon investment research firm has been arrested on conspiracy and securities fraud charges in New York City.

John Kinnucan of Portland was awaiting an initial court appearance Friday in Manhattan. He was arrested late Thursday.

The president of Broadband Research LLC is accused of obtaining secrets about publicly traded companies and selling the information to Broadband's clients.

Prosecutors say those clients included hedge funds and money managers.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara says Kinnucan used financial incentives, fancy meals and other inducements to curry favor with public company insiders.