by Red Scribble | Feb 7, 2026 | Governance
The Expedited PenaltyA new, faster enforcement pathway for health and safety failures is now operational. Your due diligence clock is ticking.The ContextIn February 2026, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Brooke van Velden, announced a complete overhaul of...
by Red Scribble | Feb 7, 2026 | Governance
The ContextOn 4 February 2026, the SFO filed 33 charges against Alexander Breingan, founder of Stripe Studios. The core transaction is a NZ$14.5 million gap. Breingan is alleged to have secured NZ$4.3 million in government screen rebates and NZ$10.2 million in...
by Red Scribble | Feb 3, 2026 | Governance
The Context Interactive Brokers, a major financial firm, established a new subsidiary, Lumina Markets, in February 2026. This entity operates the ForecastEx prediction market, a CFTC-regulated exchange. The parent company’s founder, Thomas Peterffy, actively...
by Red Scribble | Jan 31, 2026 | Governance
The Precedent: When Judicial Scrutiny Dismantles ProsecutionA federal judge’s ruling strips the ultimate penalty from a high-profile case, exposing the fragility of aggressive legal strategy.The ContextOn 30 January 2026, U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett...
by Red Scribble | Jan 31, 2026 | Governance
The ContextOn 30 January 2026, the Financial Markets Authority issued a public warning to Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance. The trigger was a nine-year failure of manual processes. These processes were designed to identify customers eligible for multi-policy discounts. They...