Insider trading

Ex-banker nabs Burger King trading tips

The SEC is charging a Brazilian ex-banker for his role in a Burger King insider-trading scheme.

By Staff |December 7, 2012

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Trader charged for $1 billion Apple scheme

An ex-Rochdale Securities trader is being charged with fraud.

By Wire services |December 5, 2012

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Firm charged with illicit trading settles for $14m

The SEC filed an emergency action against Well Advantage to freeze its assets less than 24 hours after the firm placed an order to liquidate its entire position in Nexen Inc.

By Staff |October 19, 2012

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FBI probes insider trading

U.S. authorities are going after corrupt traders with renewed vigour. The number of new FBI investigations into insider trading shot up 43% nationwide for the fiscal year that ended September 30, according to a report on FT. Read: Hedge fund founder convicted of insider trading “Since 2009, criminal charges have been filed against 72 hedge […]

By Staff |October 3, 2012

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