This article is more than 1 year old

World Online raided in insider trading probe

Justice department moves in

The HQ of World Online was raided today over allegations of insider trading at the Dutch ISP.

The Prosecutor of the Justice Department in Amsterdam sent investigators into the Rotterdam-based offices this morning.

The company is "fully co-operating" with the investigation, according to a statement on its Website.

The allegations revolve around insider trading at the time of the company's ill-fated IPO on 17 March.

"World Online welcomes the opportunity to end the rumours and allegations which have been circulating with respect to the company after the above mentioned IPO.

"The company will provide the authorities with all the help and information it can in order to allow a full and speedy investigation to take place," it stated.

It is not known if World Online founder and ex-chairwoman Nina Brink, who made around $60 million after flogging most of her stake in the ISP prior to the flotation, is being investigated. Her house has not, apparently, been raided.

Brink quit her job in April after World Online staff and investors became peeved at the handling of the IPO. ®

Related Stories

World Online staff get Nina Brink back in their face
World Online punters vent fury at Brinkmanship
World Online flat fee is Screaming by any other name

More about

TIP US OFF

Send us news


Other stories you might like