December 2024
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Pump and dumper behind NSW mining application wave
Gabriel Govinda denies his companies are spruiking stock they receive for selling exploration licences. Residents and politicians are concerned about the convicted pump-and-dumper’s involvement in mining projects along the NSW north coast.
- Max Mason
November 2023
Market Herald ditches plans to become major publisher, doubles down on classifieds
In his first interview, the company’s chief executive, Tommy Logtenberg, says the business is ‘in a much better state’ after the ousting of former management.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
What HotCopper’s ousted love birds did next
The duo behind The Market Herald and HotCopper have launched a media business in London, as Jag Sanger fights a court battle with his former employer.
- Tom Richardson
May 2023
‘I still sleep very well!’: shareholder brawl rages at HotCopper
The Takeovers Panel on Friday concluded the company failed to inform the market that a capital raising to pay down debts had concentrated power in the hands of major shareholders.
- Mark Di Stefano
Sifting through The Market Herald takes time
The Takeovers Panel goes to court to ask for more time to sort the mess playing out at The Market Herald, publisher of HotCopper.
- Mark Di Stefano
April 2023
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- Short-selling
Weebit Nano has a brutal entry to the ASX 300
The semiconductor components developer’s share price has slid amid short-seller interest and questions over key contracts and valuations.
- Jemima Whyte
February 2023
HotCopper’s slow-motion car crash
The Takeovers Panel has turned its eye to who owns the retail pump-and-dump website.
- Mark Di Stefano
January 2023
HotCopper owner asks shareholders for $15m to pay debts
The Market Herald has been enveloped in drama after minority shareholders pushed out the company’s founder last year.
- Mark Di Stefano
December 2022
The Market Herald goes to war with itself
The ASX-listed owner of trading forum HotCopper will hold a shareholder vote next month to decide the fate of its founder.
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- Mark Di Stefano
September 2022
HotCopper takes a bath on stock portfolio
The Market Herald is re-examining its client stock portfolio after its hyping efforts failed to pay off.
- Michael Roddan
August 2022
HotCopper urges users to come out of the closet
HotCopper is encouraging users subject to Magnis Energy’s legal application to talk to The Market Herald.
- Michael Roddan
June 2022
‘Dummy bids part of fun’: HotCopper trader guilty of manipulation
ASIC has secured a historic guilty plea in a pump and dump case. Here’s which 20 stocks were being targeted.
- Liam Walsh
December 2021
Inside the ASX Wolf’s $1K members-only share pit
Traders are turning to new social media platforms to get an edge, and willing to pay big dollars for access.
- Liam Walsh
September 2021
HotCopper’s warning to stock pumpers
With online promotion, it’s always a good idea to ask: Why?
- Michael Roddan
June 2021
Micro-cap settles adviser’s defamation spat
A Perth biotech’s decision to hire a corporate adviser to accelerate its growth quickly turned sour and finished with a defamation writ.
- Tom Richardson
February 2021
Don’t treat trading like a game: ASX boss
The operator of Australia’s primary securities exchange says measures are in place to stop a GameStop drama happening on the local market.
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- James Eyers
July 2020
HotCopper loses its auditor
The stock-tipping forum has switched auditors just as its full-years accounts should be prepared for sign off.
- Tom Richardson
July 2019
HotCopper's secret small cap portfolio
In a generally rising market, HotCopper's investments to 1H19 were down 30 per cent.
- Myriam Robin
HotCopper's trolls on borrowed time
The Australian-based, ASX-listed stock forum is a hot-bed of dark ops investor relations and pump-and-dump operations.
- Myriam Robin