Wise Group faces securities suit over AML risks by Sept 29

Wise Group plc investors face a Sept 29 deadline to seek lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action over AML compliance.

"Our practice centers on restoring investor capital and ensuring corporate accountability, which serves to uphold the essential integrity of the marketplace," Peretz Bronstein, founding partner at Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, said.

The lawsuit, filed by multiple firms including Rosen Law Firm and Faruqi & Faruqi, covers securities purchased between May 11 and July 23, 2026. The complaint alleges Wise materially understated regulatory risks from deficient anti-money laundering efforts and insufficient measures to prevent the financing of terrorism, making statements about its business, operations, and prospects materially false and misleading.

Investors who purchased during the class period may be entitled to compensation without out-of-pocket costs through contingency fee arrangements. The court-appointed lead plaintiff, typically the investor with the largest financial interest, must file a motion by Sept 29, 2026. Investors may also choose to remain absent class members and do nothing, with their ability to share in any recovery unaffected by the decision to serve as lead plaintiff.

The Rosen Law Firm, which says it filed the first securities class action against Wise, has recovered billions of dollars for investors and was ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top four each year since 2013 and secured over $438 million for investors in 2019 alone. Founding partner Laurence Rosen was named a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar by law360 in 2020.

Faruqi & Faruqi, a national securities firm founded in 1995 with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California, and Georgia, has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman has also recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors nationwide.

Wise, a London-based money transfer company that listed on Nasdaq in 2026, faces allegations that it prioritized a successful debut over transparent disclosure of its compliance deficiencies. The company has not yet responded publicly to the allegations.

The lawsuit adds legal and reputational risk for Wise as it seeks to establish itself as a US-listed fintech. Investors will watch for the company's response and any regulatory action from US authorities, with the lead plaintiff deadline of Sept 29 setting the next milestone in the case.

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