{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"144623","rtpr_id":"nGNXkKR7G-20260915","ticker":"WSE","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["WSE","WISEA"],"title":"Kirby McInerney LLP Alerts Investors Who Acquired Wise Group plc WSE Securities Between May 11, 2026 and July 23, 2026 of Pending Lawsuit","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-15T22:00:00.167Z","article_body":"NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kirby McInerney LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=zCwC3bKobdILLlOgHrOUErnaJLv2QsKyu8JBcP-BIT7F9l2cXbuxxy0ZYtxMg5pHAQRAiyLdTqeohldA1uJzQXLyfjAZT9BlKJBVUQIzb80=)\nreminds Wise Group plc (“Wise” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WSE)\ninvestors of the September 29, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead\nplaintiff in a pending federal securities class action. Investors are\nencouraged to contact Lauren Molinaro\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=tTMrx27ts3Gs16px6zy9CbHgIkDbgn5Zz27dBwBY0Tz5-1oDlsjMyc_u07eBAtyUg1Xt8DIGqC29laugAENrNtVo-oY3T2uj4xehyTbzjlfZPNcZQ3ZM-Y0FSVXpZfhp)\nof Kirby McInerney LLP by email at investigations@kmllp.com, or fill out the\ncontact form below to discuss your rights or interests in the securities fraud\nclass action lawsuit at no cost.\n\n[CONTACT THE FIRM IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=JBMx2AgFjM-xhVHtHK4cKvJE3leRU-9_hhqjohXgMv9x4XRMaUYC3oL_soMaocvM0vQ9MTt5Cb7GTNG26Xn6212Cyx9pHLfY6ZMNjWJAJ0Pg6BBvY2bPh-zBMfZ7pyz7GU_KYiI9pt0i_-9QiuPtYQgxVI6OueqMeqP1b7yodO0=)]\n\nWhat Is The Lawsuit About?\n\nThe lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased securities\nduring the period of May 11, 2026 and July 23, 2026, inclusive (“the Class\nPeriod”). The lawsuit alleges that Wise made materially false and/or\nmisleading statements and failed to disclose that, in order to have a\nsuccessful debut on the NASDAQ, the Company materially understated Wise’s\nregulatory risks as a result of its materially deficient anti-money laundering\nefforts and insufficient efforts to prevent the financing of terrorism.\n\nOn June 1, 2026, Reuters published an article entitled “Fintech Wise’s\nshares fall on Belgian money-laundering investigation.” The article reported\nthat London-listed shares in Wise fell by more than 10% on the news that the\nBrussels Public Prosecutor’s Office was investigating the Company’s\nEuropean entity in cases involving over $582.5 million in suspicious\ntransactions. The article revealed that the investigation “concerns\npotential money laundering offences, with alleged links to fraud, corruption\nand drug trafficking” and “whether Wise Europe’s services were used by\ninternational criminal organizations.” On this news, Wise’s U.S. stock\nprice fell $0.67 per share, or 5.24%, to close at $12.10 on June 1, 2026. The\nprice then fell $0.56 per share, or 4.6%, to close at $12.10 on June 2, 2026.\nThe stock fell a further $0.82 per share, or 7.1%, to close at $10.72 per\nshare on June 3, 2026.\n\nOn July 24, 2026, The Wall Street Journal published an article entitled\n“Wise Group Shares Drop After U.S. Regulator Denies License on\nShortcomings.” The article reported that London-listed shares in Wise fell\nafter the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency denied the Company’s\napplication for a national trust bank license, “citing deficiencies in its\nprogram to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.” On this news,\nWise’s stock price fell $0.75 per share, or 6.2%, to close at $11.33 per\nshare on July 24, 2026.\n\n[CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LAWSUIT\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=aITmEJKRYQPkMFaRfxXgP_LeLRHM4XYMERDdoegNb6l9aOl7hp6IGo6MFK_cnHTnKV4Q6UzHznNMV1zMk5i3Smb6GzELrA2sECth99JcOnCuObMNt2F4W36bnXu04NMVfXNXv4dhyPIkPx1-Qc2eq3HDsFy5GBHAwrfiC_hE9Wo=)]\n\nWhat Should I Do?\n\nIf you purchased or otherwise acquired Wise securities, have information, or\nwould like to learn more about this investigation, please contact Lauren\nMolinaro\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=tTMrx27ts3Gs16px6zy9CWeyKMRZ9OyDBHImmnEZ0Lmi5AybGhVIBnXDZDk_eC5lv1dbKjUAmQktclTfvfuM2DT0cFTbk8j-6ED8CYvUtHu_8UB9l-WqIFFFHhPDvNs9)\nof Kirby McInerney LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=zCwC3bKobdILLlOgHrOUEqMDZ8DNPXif7lObTM0abByxQz_yMezvpnWnSj4ziRckkRZ1F8ypP8WphU1Mduz51OVJ7uzJSYZ75v2A2mw64x4=)\nby email at investigations@kmllp.com, or fill out the contact form below, to\ndiscuss your rights or interests with respect to these matters at no cost.\n\nWhat is the Lead Plaintiff Deadline?\n\nCourts do not consider applications filed after this deadline. The lead\nplaintiff oversees the litigation on behalf of the class and may influence key\ndecisions, including litigation strategy and settlement. Courts regularly\nappoint individual investors as lead plaintiffs, not only institutions. Learn\nmore about the lead plaintiff process and eligibility requirements here\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=ZoTp6bsgAXPdFqVgApPNWyPJBc_G5lEILAYcxlL04g4etjTv2l98M_iaHraKaQ3at7_-66PIr1mT9QPnLKVakXeAP48DatXHv6345_Z_eLI=).\n\n[LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=5JEYMox3gl0mNJfFMeAJgS53Ehf4ju2rZzY9i57-kA3cG3bhChYWVk5ocfJRxN73ynrxSE2uPJBqiraJkUuc3vUPyW3-7fvzsk3sBD3IBf8LHEG5ssWuH6NkP0ifhuhgArbbulOIQ5A4TTRydiVJHg==)]\n\nKirby McInerney LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=zCwC3bKobdILLlOgHrOUErnaJLv2QsKyu8JBcP-BIT7RptAxzb85yIRJLxmvMT6_2dMY_dxL6FY36wDhkAMpMOqsZcUPg4LyxqL6bKnnzxI=)\nis a New York-based plaintiffs’ law firm concentrating in securities,\nantitrust, whistleblower, and consumer litigation. The firm’s efforts on\nbehalf of shareholders in securities litigation have resulted in recoveries\ntotaling billions of dollars. Additional information about the firm can be\nfound at Kirby McInerney LLP’s website\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=wNFaF92BaKhgNjp0N6-OgpIiwg4onWKkd5Mh4zKDPbmetRoA8jhQyVersvKJg6bhQGj5XTt_AYksAPpFY6M5ow==).\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.\n\nContacts\nKirby McInerney\nLLP                                                              \n\nLauren Molinaro, Esq.\n212-699-1171\nhttps://www.kmllp.com\nhttps://securitiesleadplaintiff.com/\ninvestigations@kmllp.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/192da1d1-643f-4eee-b850-dde5b9f2b00f)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNXkKR7G-20260915","title":"Kirby McInerney LLP Alerts Investors Who Acquired Wise Group plc WSE Securities Between May 11, 2026 and July 23, 2026 of Pending Lawsuit","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"WSE","created":"2026-09-15T22:00:00.167Z","tickers":["WSE","WISEA"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kirby McInerney LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=zCwC3bKobdILLlOgHrOUErnaJLv2QsKyu8JBcP-BIT7F9l2cXbuxxy0ZYtxMg5pHAQRAiyLdTqeohldA1uJzQXLyfjAZT9BlKJBVUQIzb80=)\nreminds Wise Group plc (“Wise” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WSE)\ninvestors of the September 29, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead\nplaintiff in a pending federal securities class action. Investors are\nencouraged to contact Lauren Molinaro\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=tTMrx27ts3Gs16px6zy9CbHgIkDbgn5Zz27dBwBY0Tz5-1oDlsjMyc_u07eBAtyUg1Xt8DIGqC29laugAENrNtVo-oY3T2uj4xehyTbzjlfZPNcZQ3ZM-Y0FSVXpZfhp)\nof Kirby McInerney LLP by email at investigations@kmllp.com, or fill out the\ncontact form below to discuss your rights or interests in the securities fraud\nclass action lawsuit at no cost.\n\n[CONTACT THE FIRM IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=JBMx2AgFjM-xhVHtHK4cKvJE3leRU-9_hhqjohXgMv9x4XRMaUYC3oL_soMaocvM0vQ9MTt5Cb7GTNG26Xn6212Cyx9pHLfY6ZMNjWJAJ0Pg6BBvY2bPh-zBMfZ7pyz7GU_KYiI9pt0i_-9QiuPtYQgxVI6OueqMeqP1b7yodO0=)]\n\nWhat Is The Lawsuit About?\n\nThe lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased securities\nduring the period of May 11, 2026 and July 23, 2026, inclusive (“the Class\nPeriod”). The lawsuit alleges that Wise made materially false and/or\nmisleading statements and failed to disclose that, in order to have a\nsuccessful debut on the NASDAQ, the Company materially understated Wise’s\nregulatory risks as a result of its materially deficient anti-money laundering\nefforts and insufficient efforts to prevent the financing of terrorism.\n\nOn June 1, 2026, Reuters published an article entitled “Fintech Wise’s\nshares fall on Belgian money-laundering investigation.” The article reported\nthat London-listed shares in Wise fell by more than 10% on the news that the\nBrussels Public Prosecutor’s Office was investigating the Company’s\nEuropean entity in cases involving over $582.5 million in suspicious\ntransactions. The article revealed that the investigation “concerns\npotential money laundering offences, with alleged links to fraud, corruption\nand drug trafficking” and “whether Wise Europe’s services were used by\ninternational criminal organizations.” On this news, Wise’s U.S. stock\nprice fell $0.67 per share, or 5.24%, to close at $12.10 on June 1, 2026. The\nprice then fell $0.56 per share, or 4.6%, to close at $12.10 on June 2, 2026.\nThe stock fell a further $0.82 per share, or 7.1%, to close at $10.72 per\nshare on June 3, 2026.\n\nOn July 24, 2026, The Wall Street Journal published an article entitled\n“Wise Group Shares Drop After U.S. Regulator Denies License on\nShortcomings.” The article reported that London-listed shares in Wise fell\nafter the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency denied the Company’s\napplication for a national trust bank license, “citing deficiencies in its\nprogram to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.” On this news,\nWise’s stock price fell $0.75 per share, or 6.2%, to close at $11.33 per\nshare on July 24, 2026.\n\n[CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LAWSUIT\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=aITmEJKRYQPkMFaRfxXgP_LeLRHM4XYMERDdoegNb6l9aOl7hp6IGo6MFK_cnHTnKV4Q6UzHznNMV1zMk5i3Smb6GzELrA2sECth99JcOnCuObMNt2F4W36bnXu04NMVfXNXv4dhyPIkPx1-Qc2eq3HDsFy5GBHAwrfiC_hE9Wo=)]\n\nWhat Should I Do?\n\nIf you purchased or otherwise acquired Wise securities, have information, or\nwould like to learn more about this investigation, please contact Lauren\nMolinaro\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=tTMrx27ts3Gs16px6zy9CWeyKMRZ9OyDBHImmnEZ0Lmi5AybGhVIBnXDZDk_eC5lv1dbKjUAmQktclTfvfuM2DT0cFTbk8j-6ED8CYvUtHu_8UB9l-WqIFFFHhPDvNs9)\nof Kirby McInerney LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=zCwC3bKobdILLlOgHrOUEqMDZ8DNPXif7lObTM0abByxQz_yMezvpnWnSj4ziRckkRZ1F8ypP8WphU1Mduz51OVJ7uzJSYZ75v2A2mw64x4=)\nby email at investigations@kmllp.com, or fill out the contact form below, to\ndiscuss your rights or interests with respect to these matters at no cost.\n\nWhat is the Lead Plaintiff Deadline?\n\nCourts do not consider applications filed after this deadline. The lead\nplaintiff oversees the litigation on behalf of the class and may influence key\ndecisions, including litigation strategy and settlement. Courts regularly\nappoint individual investors as lead plaintiffs, not only institutions. Learn\nmore about the lead plaintiff process and eligibility requirements here\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=ZoTp6bsgAXPdFqVgApPNWyPJBc_G5lEILAYcxlL04g4etjTv2l98M_iaHraKaQ3at7_-66PIr1mT9QPnLKVakXeAP48DatXHv6345_Z_eLI=).\n\n[LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=5JEYMox3gl0mNJfFMeAJgS53Ehf4ju2rZzY9i57-kA3cG3bhChYWVk5ocfJRxN73ynrxSE2uPJBqiraJkUuc3vUPyW3-7fvzsk3sBD3IBf8LHEG5ssWuH6NkP0ifhuhgArbbulOIQ5A4TTRydiVJHg==)]\n\nKirby McInerney LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=zCwC3bKobdILLlOgHrOUErnaJLv2QsKyu8JBcP-BIT7RptAxzb85yIRJLxmvMT6_2dMY_dxL6FY36wDhkAMpMOqsZcUPg4LyxqL6bKnnzxI=)\nis a New York-based plaintiffs’ law firm concentrating in securities,\nantitrust, whistleblower, and consumer litigation. The firm’s efforts on\nbehalf of shareholders in securities litigation have resulted in recoveries\ntotaling billions of dollars. Additional information about the firm can be\nfound at Kirby McInerney LLP’s website\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=wNFaF92BaKhgNjp0N6-OgpIiwg4onWKkd5Mh4zKDPbmetRoA8jhQyVersvKJg6bhQGj5XTt_AYksAPpFY6M5ow==).\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.\n\nContacts\nKirby McInerney\nLLP                                                              \n\nLauren Molinaro, Esq.\n212-699-1171\nhttps://www.kmllp.com\nhttps://securitiesleadplaintiff.com/\ninvestigations@kmllp.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/192da1d1-643f-4eee-b850-dde5b9f2b00f)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-15T22:00:00.220627517Z","server_sent_at_ms":1789509600220},"received_at":"2026-09-15T22:00:00.335Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"133453","press_release_id":"144623","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Transaction & Payment Processing Services","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":["pending federal securities class action against Wise with lead plaintiff deadline September 29, 2026","OCC denied Wise's national trust bank license application citing deficiencies in anti-money-laundering and terrorism-financing controls","Brussels Public Prosecutor's Office investigating Wise's European entity in cases involving over $582.5 million in suspicious transactions"],"eventType":"legal_litigation","narrative":"Kirby McInerney LLP issued a solicitation notice reminding Wise Group plc (NASDAQ: WSE) investors of the September 29, 2026 deadline to seek lead plaintiff status in a pending federal securities class action covering purchases between May 11 and July 23, 2026.\n\nThe suit alleges Wise made materially false and misleading statements by understating regulatory risks tied to deficient anti-money-laundering and terrorism-financing controls ahead of its NASDAQ debut.\n\nThe release cites two previously reported adverse events: a Brussels Public Prosecutor's Office probe involving over $582.5 million in suspicious transactions at Wise's European entity, and the OCC's denial of the company's national trust bank license application over AML deficiencies, after each of which the shares fell sharply.\n\nThis is plaintiff-law-firm marketing rather than an issuer disclosure; no new company statement, certification, or settlement is announced.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Plaintiff-firm solicitation regarding an already-pending Wise securities class action — suppress; the underlying OCC denial and Belgian AML probe are the only substantive signals and are already public."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"classPeriod":"May 11, 2026 - July 23, 2026","leadPlaintiffDeadline":"September 29, 2026","suspiciousTransactionsUnderInvestigation":"$582.5 million"}},"quotedText":"insufficient efforts to prevent the financing of terrorism","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Lauren Molinaro","role":"contact attorney, Kirby McInerney LLP"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Kirby McInerney LLP","relationship":"plaintiff law firm (release author)"},{"name":"Wise Group plc","ticker":"WSE","relationship":"target of securities class action"},{"name":"Brussels Public Prosecutor's Office","relationship":"regulator/investigator"},{"name":"Office of the Comptroller of the Currency","relationship":"regulator"},{"name":"Reuters","relationship":"media outlet cited"},{"name":"The Wall Street Journal","relationship":"media outlet cited"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$582.5 million","context":"suspicious transactions at Wise's European entity under Belgian money-laundering investigation"},{"amount":"$12.10","context":"Wise U.S. closing price on June 1-2, 2026 after Belgian probe report"},{"amount":"$10.72","context":"Wise closing price on June 3, 2026"},{"amount":"$11.33","context":"Wise closing price on July 24, 2026 after OCC license denial report"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Plaintiff law-firm solicitation issued by Kirby McInerney LLP reminding Wise investors of the lead plaintiff deadline; the lawsuit is already pending and no class certification or settlement is announced. 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