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Swiss regulator opens market-manipulation case against Haute Capital
Haute Capital Partners is a publicly listed investment company based in Biel, Switzerland.
Switzerland’s financial regulator, Finma, has opened enforcement proceedings against the company and its CEO over suspected market manipulation.
The case follows questions Finma raised in June about possible irregularities in share trading.
Haute Capital said then that it had answered the questions and that no enforcement case had been opened.
The company and its CEO deny wrongdoing, say they acted properly and say they have evidence to support their position.
The shares fell from 160 francs a year ago to 35 francs in early October.
The proceedings are under way, but no violation has been proven.
Swiss regulator FINMA has opened enforcement proceedings against Haute Capital Partners and its chief executive over suspected market manipulation.
The company and its chief executive deny wrongdoing, saying they acted correctly and will cooperate with FINMA.
FINMA had raised questions in June about possible irregularities in share transactions.
Haute Capital said then that it had answered the questions and that no enforcement proceedings were under way.
The company’s share price fell from 160 francs a year earlier to 35 francs in early October.
- Who
- FINMA, Haute Capital Partners and the company’s chief executive.
- What
- FINMA opened enforcement proceedings over suspected market manipulation. The company and its chief executive deny wrongdoing.
- When
- FINMA raised questions in June; the enforcement proceedings were disclosed the week before October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Biel, Switzerland.
- Why
- The proceedings concern suspected market manipulation. The articles do not give further details about the suspected conduct.
FINMA
Haute Capital Partners and its chief executive
Proceedings
FINMA
FINMA opened enforcement proceedings over suspected market manipulation.
Haute Capital Partners and its chief executive
The company and its chief executive say they acted correctly and deny wrongdoing.
Evidence and cooperation
FINMA
FINMA is investigating possible irregularities in share transactions.
Haute Capital Partners and its chief executive
The company says it has evidence and will cooperate with FINMA.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
FINMA raised questions with Haute Capital about possible irregularities in share transactions.
Haute Capital disclosed that FINMA had opened enforcement proceedings against the company and its chief executive.
- Regulator
- FINMA
- Company
- Haute Capital Partners
- Suspected conduct
- Market manipulation
- Share price a year earlier
- 160 francs
- Share price in early October
- 35 francs
Sources
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