BERMUDA LAW FIRM LEAK TO PROMPT TAX INVESTIGATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS
By Azizur Rahman.
Some of Britain's wealthiest individuals are facing investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) due to leaked information from a law firm. Read more
NEW CITY OF LONDON COURT FOR FRAUD AND CYBER CRIME
By Azizur Rahman.
The City of London Corporation has announced plans for a new centralised court complex with a focus on fraud and cyber crime. Read more
DANISH BANK INVESTIGATED OVER MONEY LAUNDERING
By Azizur Rahman.
A French judge is investigating allegations that Denmark’s biggest bank Danske Bank A/S laundered stolen Russian money. Read more
FORMER PORTUGAL PM CHARGED WITH MONEY LAUNDERING
By Azizur Rahman.
A former Portuguese prime minister has been indicted on graft and money laundering charges as part of a vast corruption investigation. Read more
ENRC CAN APPEAL THE DECISION ON PRIVILEGE
By Azizur Rahman.
The High Court has granted Eurasian Natural Resources (ENRC) permission to appeal the landmark decision on litigation privilege handed down in its investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). Read more
JERSEY EXAMINING ITS VULNERABILITY TO MONEY LAUNDERING
By Azizur Rahman.
Jersey is to carry out a national risk assessment to determine the threats posed to the island by money laundering and terrorist financing. Read more
BRAZIL’S OLYMPIC COMMITTEE CHAIR ARRESTED
By Azizur Rahman.
The chairman of the Brazilian Olympic committee has been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged buying of votes to secure Rio's hosting of the 2016 Games. Read more
AIRBUS GERMAN CORRUPTION PROBE “ALMOST OVER’’
By Azizur Rahman.
A corruption investigation into aircraft manufacturer Airbus over the sale of fighter jets to Austria will "soon be over," according to German prosecutors. Read more
CHINA TAKES TOUGHER STANCE ON MONEY LAUNDERING
By Azizur Rahman.
China is to take a more widespread approach to tackling money laundering. Read more
HEALTH CONTRACTS TO BE EXAMINED BY FRAUD WATCHDOG
By Azizur Rahman.
Two contracts awarded by a health board have been referred to a fraud watchdog in the wake of a critical audit report. Read more
SENIOR FIGURES IN COLLAPSED OIL GIANT CHARGED WITH FRAUD AND MONEY LAUNDERING
By Azizur Rahman.
The former chief executive officer and the ex-chief operating officer of former oil company Afren have been charged with money laundering and fraud. Read more
IMF SAYS BRIBERY COSTS UP TO $2 TRILLION A YEAR
By Azizur Rahman.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has estimated that the annual cost of bribery is between $1.5 and $2 trillion. Read more
FORMER TESCO EXECS ON TRIAL
By Azizur Rahman.
Three former Tesco executives have gone on trial over the company’s 2014 profits misreporting scandal. Read more
CHINESE BANK INVESTIGATED OVER MONEY LAUNDERING IN SPAIN
By Azizur Rahman.
The Luxembourg branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has been drawn into a Spanish investigation regarding alleged money laundering. Read more
