Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Indian market-manipulation allegations
SEBI alleged that multiple Jane Street entities coordinated cash-equity and derivatives trades to influence the Bank Nifty index and profit from subsequent movements. Jane Street denied wrongdoing and described its activity as ordinary index arbitrage. SEBI later lifted the trading restriction while the broader matter continued.
2024
Trade-secrets litigation involving Millennium Management
Jane Street accused two former employees who joined Millennium Management of misappropriating confidential information, particularly concerning its Indian market operations. The case was settled for an undisclosed amount.
2022
London Metal Exchange nickel-trade dispute
Jane Street and Elliott Investment Management sued the London Metal Exchange after it cancelled approximately $4 billion of nickel trades during a period of severe volatility. The claim was dismissed in 2023, and an appeal was rejected in 2024.