Rivkin: The Stock Market’s Worst-Kept Secret

A high-profile stockbroker, a secret tip, and a trade that changed everything—this is the insider trading scandal of Rene Rivkin. In this episode of Only Tax Crimes in the Building, we dive into one of Australia’s biggest financial scandals, explaining how Rivkin’s Qantas trade landed him in legal trouble, why insider trading laws changed because of it, and the shocking aftermath. Plus, we take a detour into Martha Stewart’s own stock market misstep and explore what happens when the wealthy bend the rules and get caught. Want to work together? Visit www.indigotax.com.au Follow on Instagram @indigotax Credits Original music by Amanda Aitken @brux.jupiter