INCREASED INSOLVENCY POWERS 3 min read
September 5, 2017
When, at the start of this year, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy transferred its Criminal Enforcement Team (CET) to the Insolvency Service, it had serious implications. These implications need to be considered by everyone on business, as failure to do so could prove costly. Read more
AUTOMATION AND MONEY LAUNDERING 4 min read
By Azizur Rahman
September 5, 2017
Money laundering in an automated world throws up new challenges that have to be met. Failure to meet them will bring traditional and heavy penalties. Read more
MANAGING THE PROBLEM OF BRIBERY IN HIGH-RISK COUNTRIES 5 min read
By Azizur Rahman
September 5, 2017
Oil field services company Halliburton is to pay nearly $30 million to resolve allegations of bribery in Angola. Read more
MAKING SURE YOU DO ENOUGH TO PREVENT MONEY LAUNDERING 4 min read
By Azizur Rahman
August 7, 2017
The legislation relating to money laundering has become tighter over the years as the authorities seem increasingly determined to tackle the problem. Read more
FRC INVESTIGATIONS 4 min read
By Azizur Rahman
August 7, 2017
Accountancy regulator the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced that it is investigating PwC’s auditing of BT, following a huge financial scandal at the telecom company’s Italian operation. Read more
THE SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE: WAYS TO DEAL WITH IT 4 min read
By Azizur Rahman
August 7, 2017
The fact that a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation found no evidence of criminality in how the Bank of England operated in the financial crisis will be a relief to those involved. Read more
EMISSIONS TESTING AND FRAUD 3 min read
By Nicola Sharp, Syedur Rahman
August 7, 2017
Porsche has joined the list of car manufacturers being investigated over diesel emissions fraud. Read more
SEARCH AND SEIZURE: DEFENCE TACTICS 4 min read
By Azizur Rahman
August 7, 2017
Newcastle United has gone on the attack against HM Revenue and Customs over search and seizure. Read more
THE HUGE COSTS OF BRIBERY 3 min read
By Azizur Rahman
June 23, 2017
We may not always know the extent of bribery or who is involved in it. But we can safely assume it is going on. Read more
CROSS-BORDER INVESTIGATIONS 4 min read
By Nicola Sharp, Syedur Rahman
June 23, 2017
What has become known as the “Car Wash’’ is a saga of $5 billion in illegal payments to company executives and political parties that has seen many of Brazil’s super rich jailed. More than 1,000 politicians have been accused of taking bribes from a meat-packing firm, 50 congressmen have been accused of corruption and four former presidents have been investigated. Huge damage has also been done to the reputations and finances of some of the world’s largest companies. Read more
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