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Market Abuse
News on regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and technologies addressing practices like insider trading, market manipulation, and spoofing.
Market Abuse
SEBI Investigating Alleged Stock Manipulation by Adani Group
By Manesh Samtani | 30/01/2023
Short seller Hindenburg Research says the Adani Group engaged in stock price manipulation and accounting fraud over the course of decades.
Market Abuse
US SEC to Prohibit Conflicts of Interest in Securitisation Transactions
By Editors | 27/01/2023
The rule, first proposed in 2011 but never finalised, will prohibit firms participating in asset-backed securities from betting against investors in those securities.
Market Abuse
SEBI Targets Front-running in Nationwide Raids
By Editors | 27/01/2023
Individuals would take positions on certain stocks prior to so-called ‘market experts’ going on live television to recommend those same stocks.
Market Abuse
US SEC Charges Man for Crypto Token Manipulation Scheme
By Editors | 26/01/2023
The SEC said Avraham Eisenberg orchestrated an attack on Mango Markets. He also faces criminal and civil charges brought by the DOJ and CFTC.
Market Abuse
Korean Regulator Promises to Punish Convertible Bond Abuse
By Editors | 25/01/2023
The FSS says unfair trade practices and market manipulation are occurring in private placements of convertible bonds.
Market Abuse
SEBI Probes Nippon Mutual Fund, Yes Bank Transactions – Report
By Editors | 20/01/2023
SEBI is investigating whether investments in Yes Bank perpetual bonds were made as part of a special deal to benefit Ambani Group companies.
Market Abuse
Korea: Tougher Penalties for Unfair Trading Expected Within H1
By Editors | 18/01/2023
Those engaged in unfair trading activities would face either a prison sentence of at least one year or a fine of between three and five times profits.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Taiwan Passes Law Changes to Deter Property Speculation
By Editors | 17/01/2023
The amendments introduce fines up to TWD 50 million for market manipulation and the spreading of false information regarding housing prices.
Market Abuse
Indonesian Court Imposes $370m Fine for Stock Manipulation
By Editors | 16/01/2023
The fine is one of the largest ever in an Indonesian corruption case. Prosecutors reportedly plan to appeal the ruling to seek the death penalty.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
CSRC Official Faces Criminal Prosecution for Corruption
By Editors | 15/01/2023
The former head of the CSRC’s Shandong branch was found to have accepted gifts and bribes and engaged in illegal stock trading.
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