Securities and investment fraud cases concern claims that investors were misled or markets manipulated. Regulators and prosecutors may both be involved.
Where this fits: Regulatory and criminal investigation.
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What is investment fraud?
Inducing people to invest by false statements or concealment.
The case depends on what was promised and what was known.
What is market manipulation?
Acting to give a false impression of trading activity or price.
Intent and pattern are central.
How are regulators involved?
Financial regulators can investigate and refer matters for prosecution.
What should I do first?
Preserve marketing and investor communications
What was said matters.
Gather transaction records
Dates, amounts and counterparties.
Avoid contact with investors without advice
It can be misread.
Prepare for a regulator interview
With a lawyer.
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Topics in this area
Within securities fraud we cover:
- Market manipulation
- Misleading investors
Detailed guides
Securities Fraud
The offences under the capital market law: unlicensed financial activity, false prospectus data, insider dealing and obstructing the regulator, with their penalties.
Read the guideMarket Manipulation
What trading behaviour the capital market law prohibits as manipulation, and the penalty.
Read the guideMisleading Investors
How the law treats false or misleading statements, rumours and failures to disclose to investors.
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
Can a failed investment be a crime?
A loss alone is not a crime. Deception is the question.
Can the same facts lead to civil claims?
Yes, often in parallel.
Who investigates?
Regulators and prosecutors, depending on the case.
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