Author: InvestAdvocate

Insider conspirator friend of defendants: sources

  CHICAGO (Reuters) – The unidentified co-conspirator who funneled tips and cash between a lawyer and trader accused of running a 17-year scheme to trade on corporate merger secrets was a former colleague of both defendants, the New York Times reported.   It identified the co-conspirator, who was not charged […]

The Transcorp Deal and the NSE

  Biodun JESSE Friday’s all-party’s meeting at The Nigerian Stock Exchange to resolve complications arising from what has been reported as a takeover bid at Transcorp by Heirs Holdings is a weak attempt at an official cover-up of regulatory failure. What would the meeting achieve? Make legitimate a deal that was […]

Bismark Rewane, four others may emerge in the new NSE Council

Further to the directives from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to the Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) to admit some professionals, as public interest members, to strengthen the Council and support its new management team; sources confirm that a list has been put together. The possible council […]