Frauds & Scandals

SEC Files Multiple Insider Trading Actions Originating from the Market Abuse Unit’s Analysis and Detection Center

July 25, 2022/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed insider trading charges against nine individuals in connection with three separate alleged schemes that together yielded more than $6.8 million in ill-gotten gains. Those charged include a former chief information security officer (CISO), an investment banker, and a former […]

SEC Charges Former Indiana Congressman with Insider Trading

Stephen Buyer allegedly used inside information to buy $1.5 million in stocks July 25, 2022/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed insider trading charges against Stephen Buyer, a former U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 4th Congressional District. According to the SEC’s complaint, after leaving Congress in 2011, Buyer formed […]

OPAN Demands IMMEDIATE Release of Peoples Gazette’s Journalists, Condemns Police for Raiding News Website’s Office

July 22, 2022/OPAN The Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (OPAN) strongly condemns today’s raid of online newspaper, Peoples Gazette’s office in Abuja and the subsequent arrest of five journalists by armed policemen. According to news reports, the policemen forcefully entered the media office and demanded to see managing editor, Samuel […]