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Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC v. Fernando Passos

Settled$500KFineFiled: April 17, 2022

Fernando Passos allegedly planted a false story with the media and disseminated false documents claiming that Berkshire Hathaway Inc. had recently made a substantial investment in IRB. Passos also allegedly made false and misleading statements to at least four investors and one securities analyst concerning Berkshire’s purported investment in IRB.

Summary generated from official Securities and Exchange Commission press release

Source: Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release ↗

Parties

Defendants / Respondents
  • Fernando Passos

Dates

Filed
April 17, 2022
Resolved
February 24, 2026
Published
February 26, 2026

Case Details

Industry
Finance
Penalty Type
Fine