Jefferies to Review Weiss Prenup, Part of Bankruptcy Maneuvering

Bankrupt hedge fund manager George Allen Weiss must disclose his prenuptial agreement to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. under confidentiality terms to advance a settlement with his wife over missed anniversary payments.

During a Tuesday hearing before Judge Robert A. Mark in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, the parties agreed to sign a confidentiality agreement allowing Jefferies a limited review of Weiss’ prenuptial deal.

The judge said Jefferies would file a supplement to their objection and request for discovery by mid-October, with a hearing on whether discovery is needed—or if the motion can proceed based on ...