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Ex-Barclays Execs Accused Of Concealing £322 In Qatar Fees
Security & Fraud // January 23, 2019

Four former high-ranking bank officials at Barclays have been accused of hiding 322 million pounds ($420 million) in payments to Qatar in exchange for investing in the bank and cash infusions in 2008, according to a report from Reuters. In a high-profile criminal trial in...

Deutsche Bank’s Exposure Grows In Danske Money Laundering Probe
Security & Fraud // December 06, 2018

Deutsche Bank’s exposure to the Danske Bank money laundering scandal has increased after the bank found it processed an additional €31bn of suspicious funds for Danske Bank than previously thought, reported Financial Times. The report, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that in addition...

EU Details Action Plan On Money Laundering
Regulation // December 04, 2018

European Union finance ministers worked out a plan for combating money laundering and also made a deal on major bank reform on Tuesday (Dec. 4), according to reports from Reuters. The money laundering plan is a response to highly visible cases of alleged criminal activity at EU banks in countries such...

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Ex-Goldman Banker Extradited To US On 1MDB Charges

May 06, 2019
A former Goldman Sachs banker in Malaysia has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges stemming from the scandal at the 1MDB state fund. According to a report in Reuters, Malaysia’s Attorney General Roger Ng, who has been in custody since November 1, 2018, has been sent to the U.S. for a period of […]

Ex-Barclays Execs Accused Of Concealing £322 In Qatar Fees

January 23, 2019
Four former high-ranking bank officials at Barclays have been accused of hiding 322 million pounds ($420 million) in payments to Qatar in exchange for investing in the bank and cash...

Deutsche Bank’s Exposure Grows In Danske Money Laundering Probe

December 06, 2018
Deutsche Bank’s exposure to the Danske Bank money laundering scandal has increased after the bank found it processed an additional €31bn of suspicious funds for Danske Bank than previously thought,...

EU Details Action Plan On Money Laundering

December 04, 2018
European Union finance ministers worked out a plan for combating money laundering and also made a deal on major bank reform on Tuesday (Dec. 4), according to reports from Reuters. The money laundering plan...