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SEC Scrutinizes Jefferies Over First Brands Disclosures
JEF faces early-stage SEC scrutiny over its First Brands ties and whether investors were properly informed of related exposures.
SEC reportedly investigating Jefferies over First Brands exposure
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) regarding its disclosures and relationship with First Brands Group, the bankrupt auto parts supplier whose $12 billion collapse has drawn regulatory attention, according to a report by the Financial Times. The inquiry reportedly centers on whether Jefferies adequately informed investors in its Point Bonita fund, which held roughly $715 million in receivables linked to First Brands, about the extent of their exposure.
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SEC investigates Jefferies over First Brands collapse, report says
The newspaper, citing people with knowledge of the matter, said the regulator is looking into whether Jefferies gave investors enough information on its Point Bonita fund's exposure to the failed auto business. The inquiry into internal controls and potential conflicts within the bank is at an early stage, the report said.
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AtaiBeckley NV (NASDAQ:ATAI, ETR:9VC) is gaining analyst attention after Phase 2b results for its investigational therapy BPL-003 demonstrated rapid, meaningful, and durable antidepressant effects in treatment-resistant depression (TRD), reinforcing its potential as a differentiated psychedelic therapy. Jefferies highlighted that the data could influence dosing strategies and commercial positioning, given the single-dose durability and strong remission rates observed in the open-label extension (OLE).
Jefferies Shares Pare Losses After CEO Says First Brands Defrauded Bank
Rich Handler doesn't see bankrupt auto parts supplier as sign of broader issues.
Jefferies says fund tied to First Brands collapse separate from investment banking
Jefferies' fund caught up in the collapse of auto parts maker First Brands is separate from its investment banking business, its top executives said at the bank's investor day.
How Jefferies Found Itself at the Center of First Brands' Collapse
The investment bank's deep ties to the auto- parts maker are likely to draw questions at its annual investor day Thursday
Jefferies gives investors clarity about the First Brands bankruptcy
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. moved to soothe a growing fear among investors over the fallout from the bankruptcy of its client, auto-parts seller First Brands, by saying any impact to its finances can be readily “absorbed” and wouldn't impact its business.
Jefferies Seeks to Calm Worries Over First Brands
The Wall Street firm sought to reassure investors it can absorb any potential losses related to the First Brands bankruptcy, after its shares fell 18% last week.
Jefferies sees limited impact from First Brands' bankruptcy
Jefferies Financial Group said on Sunday its exposure to bankrupt auto parts maker First Brands Group is limited and any potential losses will be "readily absorbable".
