Frauds & Scandals

Former Investment Banker Found Liable in International Insider Trading Scheme

March 30, 2020/US SEC On March 25, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a final consent judgment against Bryan Cohen, a former executive at a global investment bank who was charged with misappropriating confidential information he obtained through his position at the bank. […]

SEC Awards $450,000 to Whistleblower

March 30, 2020/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of $450,000 to a whistleblower whose significant information helped focus an ongoing investigation on the violations that were ultimately charged.  The whistleblower, who had compliance-related responsibilities, is eligible for an award because the whistleblower reported concerns about […]

SEC Alerts on the Activities of Unlawful Market Operators

March 27, 2020/SEC Nigeria The Securities and Exchange Commission wish to draw the attention of the investing public to the activities of unlawful/unlicensed market operators and promoters of other fraudulent schemes. The Commission, in recent time, has observed the proliferation of the operation of unlawful/unlicensed investment schemes, with promises of […]