Deadline Approaching: Marex Group PLC (MRX) Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged to Contact Law Offices of Howard G. Smith
Marex Group plcMarex Group plc(US:MRX) Businesswire·2025-10-15 18:57

Core Viewpoint - Marex Group PLC is facing a class action lawsuit due to allegations of accounting fraud and misleading financial disclosures, with a deadline for investors to file a lead plaintiff motion by December 8, 2025 [1][5]. Summary by Sections Allegations and Findings - A report by NINGI Research on August 5, 2025, accused Marex of engaging in a multi-year accounting scheme involving off-balance-sheet entities, fictitious transactions, and misleading disclosures to hide losses and inflate profits [3]. - Specific allegations include a $17 million receivable created without basis, a subsidiary's profit inflated by 150% before liquidation, and a $14.9 million asset sold to Robinhood for only $2.5 million [3]. - The report also claimed Marex concealed nearly $1 billion in off-balance-sheet derivatives exposure through a Luxembourg fund, misclassifying structured note issuance as income to inflate cash flow [3]. Stock Market Reaction - Following the allegations, Marex's stock price dropped by $2.33, or 6.2%, closing at $35.31 per share on August 5, 2025, with unusually high trading volume [4]. Lawsuit Details - The class action lawsuit alleges that Marex made materially false and misleading statements and failed to disclose adverse facts about its business and operations during the class period from May 16, 2024, to August 5, 2025 [5]. - Key points of the lawsuit include the sale of over-the-counter financial instruments to itself, inconsistencies in financial statements, and the unreliability of Marex's financial disclosures [5]. Participation Information - Investors who purchased Marex securities during the class period can file a motion to be appointed as lead plaintiff by the deadline of December 8, 2025 [6].