JEFFERIES NOTICE: Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) Investors are Notified of Securities Fraud Investigation and to Contact BFA Law if You Suffered Losses

Core Viewpoint - Jefferies Financial Group Inc. and its trade finance arm, Point Bonita Capital, are under investigation for potential violations of federal securities laws following a significant exposure to First Brands Group, which filed for bankruptcy in September 2025 [1][3][5]. Group 1: Investigation Details - The SEC is probing whether Jefferies provided adequate information to investors regarding their exposure to First Brands, which had $12 billion in debt at the time of its bankruptcy [5]. - Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP is investigating if Jefferies and Point Bonita made materially false and misleading statements to investors concerning their exposure to First Brands [6]. Group 2: Financial Impact - On October 8, 2025, Jefferies disclosed approximately $715 million in exposure to First Brands' receivables, representing about 25% of Point Bonita's trade finance portfolio, leading to an 8% drop in Jefferies' stock price from $59.10 to $54.44 per share [4]. - Investors are reportedly seeking redemptions from Point Bonita due to the financial fallout from First Brands' bankruptcy [4].