Posts

Showing posts with the label Securities and Commodities Violations

[TRENDING NEWS] Elizabeth Warren Calls for an Insider Trading Inquiry at the Fed

Image
Author: BY JEANNA SMIALEK - Publish Date: October 5, 2021 at 12:05AM The Democratic Senator called for an investigation after news that the Fed's vice chair shifted toward stocks shortly before a policy announcement last year.

[TRENDING NEWS] Hoax that Walmart will accept Litecoin makes cryptocurrency prices spike.

Image
Author: BY EPHRAT LIVNI, MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN AND MICHAEL CORKERY - Publish Date: September 13, 2021 at 11:40PM Litecoin and other digital currencies jumped by as much as 30 percent after the announcement, which was republished as legitimate by media companies.

[TRENDING NEWS] Hollywood Actor Charged With Running Film-Distribution Ponzi Scheme

Image
Author: BY HEATHER MURPHY - Publish Date: April 8, 2021 at 06:46AM Zach Avery convinced clients, to the tune of $227 million, that he had a deal with HBO and Netflix that would help net them speedy 35 percent returns, the S.E.C. said.

[TRENDING NEWS] Hollywood Actor Charged With Running Film-Distribution Ponzi Scheme

Image
Author: BY HEATHER MURPHY - Publish Date: April 8, 2021 at 06:46AM Zach Avery convinced clients, to the tune of $227 million, that he had a deal with HBO and Netflix that would help net them speedy 35 percent returns, the S.E.C. said.

[TRENDING NEWS] Ponzi Scheme Suspect Uses Underwater Scooter to Flee F.B.I.

Image
Author: BY JOHN ISMAY - Publish Date: November 19, 2020 at 08:19AM After a chase, Matthew Piercey disappeared underwater using a submersible scooter, the authorities said. When he surfaced, agents were waiting with dry clothes his wife had provided.

[TRENDING NEWS] Bernie Ebbers, WorldCom Chief Jailed for Fraud, Will Leave Prison Early

Image
Author: BY EMILY FLITTER - Publish Date: December 19, 2019 at 06:48AM His daughter, in a court filing, said he was “experiencing full-blown dementia.”

[TRENDING NEWS] Plunge in 3 Hong Kong Stocks Offers a Cautionary Tale

Image
Author: BY ALEXANDRA STEVENSON - Publish Date: December 1, 2019 at 03:00PM The sudden drops raise fresh questions about corporate governance and regulatory oversight in a crossroads for global finance.

[TRENDING NEWS] Elon Musk Bids Twitter Farewell — for Now

Image
Author: BY NEIL VIGDOR - Publish Date: November 2, 2019 at 09:44AM The Tesla chief executive announced that he was “going offline” and that he was “not sure about good of Twitter.”

[TRENDING NEWS] Russian Man Pleads Guilty in ‘Massive’ Hacking Scheme

Image
Author: BY MIHIR ZAVERI - Publish Date: September 24, 2019 at 08:40AM Andrei Tyurin is the first person to be convicted in the case, in which prosecutors said cyberattacks targeted a dozen American companies, including JPMorgan Chase.

[TRENDING NEWS] In the Decade Since Madoff, Ponzi Schemers Try New Tactics

Image
Author: BY ANGELA WANG - Publish Date: September 23, 2019 at 07:35AM The S.E.C. has prosecuted 50 percent more Ponzi cases in the last 10 years. Those scams cost their victims $31 billion.

[TRENDING NEWS] Man Who Posed as Saudi Prince and Defrauded Investors Out of $8 Million Is Sent to Prison

Image
Author: LIAM STACK - Publish Date: June 1, 2019 at 07:00AM Anthony Gignac, 48, once called “The Prince of Fraud,” was sentenced to more than 18 years in prison. Prosecutors said he had spent most of his life impersonating Prince Khalid al-Saud.

[TRENDING NEWS] Elizabeth Warren Wants to Make It Easier to Prosecute Executives

Image
Author: PETER J. HENNING - Publish Date: April 22, 2019 at 07:00AM The key question is whether the legislation she has proposed is the best means to police corporate leaders.

[TRENDING NEWS] Rajat Gupta Is Unrepentant for His Crimes

Image
Author: ANDREW ROSS SORKIN - Publish Date: March 22, 2019 at 07:00AM After a stint in federal prison, the former McKinsey chief and Goldman Sachs director maintains he is innocent — and is trying to repair his reputation.

[TRENDING NEWS] Can Sophisticated Investors Be Defrauded? Courts Keep Ruling No

Image
Author: PETER J. HENNING - Publish Date: March 18, 2019 at 07:00AM A federal judge’s dismissal of a market manipulation case against a former Barclays trader is further evidence of the difficulty of proving fraud when sophisticated parties are involved.

[TRENDING NEWS] S.E.C. Accuses Volkswagen of Fraud in Diesel Scandal

Image
Author: ALEXANDRA STEVENSON - Publish Date: March 15, 2019 at 07:00AM Regulators sued the German carmaker and Martin Winterkorn, its former chief executive, saying they defrauded investors.

[TRENDING NEWS] Carlos Ghosn’s Lawyers Resign, Without Giving a Reason

Image
Author: MAKIKO INOUE - Publish Date: February 13, 2019 at 07:00AM The move by two of Mr. Ghosn’s lawyers in Japan comes as the former Nissan chairman prepares to go to court over charges of financial misconduct.

[TRENDING NEWS] Carlos Ghosn Is Denied Bail as Jail Stint Looks to Continue

Image
Author: MOTOKO RICH - Publish Date: January 21, 2019 at 07:00AM A Tokyo court rejected an offer that the fallen Nissan chairman hire private security guards and surrender all of his passports.

[TRENDING NEWS] Carlos Ghosn, Former Nissan Chairman, Is Denied Bail in Japan

Image
Author: HIROKO TABUCHI - Publish Date: January 15, 2019 at 07:00AM Mr. Ghosn, detained since November on allegations of financial misconduct, now faces months of additional jail time as his case heads to court.

[TRENDING NEWS] Insider Trading Remains a Fixture for Securities Enforcement

Image
Author: PETER J. HENNING - Publish Date: January 1, 2019 at 07:00AM Four cases in December show that insider trading continues to be a focus for the Department of Justice and the S.E.C.

[TRENDING NEWS] Nissan Board Member Thought He Was Going to a Meeting. Then He Was Arrested.

Image
Author: AMY CHOZICK and MOTOKO RICH - Publish Date: December 20, 2018 at 07:00AM Greg Kelly and Carlos Ghosn were taken into custody last month in Tokyo. On Thursday the two took a step toward release after 32 days in jail.