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Swiss firm, owner face charges in stock manipulation scheme
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-01-03T18:31:00
The SEC and DOJ have separately announced charges against a Swiss asset management firm and several individuals for engaging in a long-running stock manipulation scheme involving numerous U.S. issuers. The charges resulted from a failed attempt to circumvent disclosure requirements imposed by securities laws.
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