Five Russians charged by SEC in a $80 million hacking and insider trading scheme LeapRate

December 21, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Five Russians charged by SEC in a $80 million hacking and insider trading scheme

The SEC further detailed that the five defendants shared portions of their profits by funneling them through a Russian information technology company founded by Kliushin and for which Yermakov and Rumiantcev serve as directors. Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, said: With this action, the SEC, using its powerful analytical tools,…

SEC Chairman states plans to tackle ‘gamification’

December 16, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

SEC proposes changes to strengthen the laws against insider trading

Additionally, directors and officers will be required to put in writing that they are not aware of any important nonpublic information when they enter into the plans. The proposal also includes updates that would require more comprehensive disclosure about issuers’ policies and procedures against insider trading, as well as their actions around the timing of…

December 01, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

SEC files charges in a $49 million insider trading schemes

Debih allegedly traded on the tips he received from the investment bankers and recommended to others to trade. SEC has charged seven other people in connection with these schemes. Debih is charged violating the antifraud provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. He has agreed to the entry of a judgment which, if approved…

February 24, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ASIC launches immunity policy for market manipulation and insider trading

The new policy grants immunity to the first individual who satisfies the immunity criteria and reports the misconduct to ASIC before an investigation has started. ASIC still encourages individuals who do not meet the criteria to cooperate and they will be given due credit. The regulator will not grant immunity from any administrative or compensation…

February 16, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

FCA starts criminal proceedings against Goldman Sachs analyst and his brother for insider trading

Allegedly, between 15 July 2016 and 4 December 2017, the two brothers were involved in trading in stocks of the following companies: ARM Holdings plc Alternative Networks plc Punch Taverns plc Shawbrook plc HSN Inc Snyder’s Lance Inc The UK regulator said that the two brothers made profit from insider trading in the amount of…

BaFin employee suspected of Wirecard insider-trading

January 28, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

BaFin suspects employee of Wirecard insider-trading

Fabio De Masi, one of the German lawmakers driving a parliamentary inquiry into the affair, commented: “The finance ministry saw no need to take action on insider trading at the supervisory authorities at the outset of the Wirecard scandal. There is still a need to apply stricter EU rules on insider trading to German authorities.…

September 29, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Former Amazon finance manager charged with insider trading

Erin Schneider, Director of the SEC's San Francisco Regional Office commented: We allege that the Bohras repeatedly and systematically used Amazon's confidential information for their own gain. Employees with access to confidential, potentially market-moving corporate information may not use that information to enrich themselves, their friends, or their families. The US regulator’s complaint charges all…

September 11, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Insider trader sent to prison for three years for trading in Big Un shares

Throughout the course of the investigation, Ho co-operated with ASIC, participated in voluntary interviews and provided documents. Ho also formally admitted to the offences and the facts regarding them. In recognition of this co-operation, Ho’s sentence was reduced by half. ASIC Deputy Chair Daniel Crennan QC commented: ASIC will take strong action against market misconduct…

Former CEO of Sirtex Medical, Gilman Edwin Wong sentenced for insider trading

June 04, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Former CEO of Sirtex Medical sentenced for insider trading

In October 2016 Wong having inside information on Sirtex’s sales sold 74,968 Sirtex shares and gained more than $2 million. Later in 2016, Sirtex released a Trading Update on the ASX devaluing the growth forecasts for the 2017 financial year. The opening price of Sirtex shares fell to $13.01 after the announcement, a decrease of…

August 13, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Investment banking analyst charged with insider trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has yesterday charged an analyst at an international investment bank with insider trading. According to the SEC, Bill Tsai, a junior investment broker, had a confidential information about Siris Capital Group's plans to acquire Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (EFII). Tsai was working from the bank's New York office. Knowing…

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