Swedish Economic Crime Authority (EBM) files charges against founder Truls Sjöstedt and ex-CEO Henrik Norström. Due to crimes now charged, EBM must also seek to levy a fine against Brighter.
Brighter AB (Publ) (the “Company” or “Brighter”) announces that it has learned today that the Swedish Economic Crime Authority (EBM) is bringing charges against the Company's founder and former chairman Truls Sjöstedt and former CEO Henrik Norström. The charges include unauthorized disclosure of insider information, market manipulation and (aggravated) insider dealing. The charges stem from certain stock market transactions that were carried out at the end of 2019. Neither Truls Sjöstedt nor Henrik Norström is any longer employed or involved in the business in any way, and Brighter has