Frauds & Scandals

Seplat Says Allegations of Impropriety in Mobil Acquisition Untrue

August 10, 2022/NGX Seplat Energy has become aware of news and social media reports alleging impropriety in the process of securing ministerial consent to the acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited by Seplat Energy Offshore Limited. Such reports are wholly untrue and the Company will pursue legal action against any […]

SEC Charges Angel Oak Capital Advisors with Misleading Investors in $90 Million Fix-and-Flip Securitization

August 10, 2022/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Atlanta-based Angel Oak Capital Advisors, LLC and its portfolio manager Ashish Negandhi for misleading investors about the firm’s fix-and-flip loan securitization’s delinquency rates. Angel Oak and Negandhi have agreed to settle charges and pay a penalty of $1.75 million […]

SEC Awards More Than $16 Million to Two Whistleblowers

August 9, 2022/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced awards of more than $16 million to two whistleblowers who provided information and assistance in a successful SEC enforcement action. The first whistleblower prompted the opening of the investigation and provided information on difficult-to-detect violations. This whistleblower also identified […]