Frauds & Scandals

SEC Urges Collaboration on Zero Tolerance on Infractions in Capital Market

25/4/2016/SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged law enforcement agencies to collaborate with the Commission in its quest to ensure zero tolerance on infractions in Nigeria’s Capital Market and also ensure that perpetrators of fraudulent acts are brought to book appropriately. Director General of SEC, Mounir Gwarzo stated […]

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission Bans Andrew Chow Ho Cheung former HSBC Adviser for Life

Culled—-Proshare Thursday, April 21, 2016 11.25AM / Mondo The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has prohibited Mr Andrew Chow Ho Cheung from re-entering the industry for life following his conviction for offences of fraud and theft under the Theft Ordinance. Chow was sentenced to two years imprisonment by the District […]

Stock market: CIS suspends CEO of Foresight Securities

April 13, 2016/Vanguard By Nkiru Nnorom The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) has announced the suspension of Barrister Alex Ogbebor from all stock market activities for a period of six months over fraudulent practices. Ogbebor, is the CEO, Foresight Securities and Investment Limited, and not “Forthright Securities and Investment” as […]