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UK SFO set to let self-reporting wrongdoers avoid prosecution April 22, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office is set to announce a major change to its guidance, which will see companies escape prosecution for serious wrongdoing if they self-report it. Under guidance to be published on Thu... (more story)

Ex-Philippines electoral commission chair fighting US extradition from Canada April 18, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A former chair of the Philippines electoral commission, charged in the US with laundering bribes he allegedly received from a Florida voting machine company, is fighting his extradition from Canada, according ... (more story)

Costa Rican businessman to change US plea in Ecuador insurance bribery case April 17, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A Costa Rican businessman is set to change his plea in a US corruption case involving Ecuadorian state-owned insurers.

United Insurance Brokers faces UK-led bribery charges April 17, 2025 | Martin Coyle

United Insurance Brokers Limited has been charged with failing to prevent bribery by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office over allegations involving business in Ecuador. The company is the latest re-insurer to face a... (more story)

Former Meinl boss Weinzierl sees US extradition appeal blocked by UK judge April 15, 2025 | Martin Coyle

Former Meinl Bank boss Peter Weinzierl has seen his bid to overturn his extradition to the US on money laundering charges refused after a UK judge dismissed his appeal. Judge Adam Johnson said there were no gr... (more story)

Digicel bribery probe closed by US following Trump executive order April 14, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

The US government has closed its investigation into potential violations of foreign bribery law by Digicel Group without filing charges, the company confirmed. The Digicel announcement marks the second public ... (more story)

Honduran police uniform bribery case can proceed to trial, US says April 11, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

The case of three men charged with engaging in a bribery scheme involving contracts to provide uniforms to the Honduran National Police can proceed to trial after clearing a government review, prosecutors said... (more story)

Pennsylvania coal executive’s bribery case can proceed to trial, US says April 11, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A corruption case against a Pennsylvania coal sales executive can proceed to trial after clearing a government review in line with an enforcement pause ordered by President Donald Trump. Richard Gaines, a lawy... (more story)

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Former Smartmatic executive gave US leads amid early cooperation in bribery case April 22, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A former Smartmatic executive’s early cooperation with US authorities gave the government new leads as they investigated a bribery scheme involving the voting machine company’s efforts to secure contracts in t... (more story)

Cryptocurrency enforcement memo starts winding its way through US criminal cases April 15, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

As the US Justice Department steps back from criminal enforcement of regulatory violations by the cryptocurrency industry, judges are starting to weigh whether the change could affect ongoing cases.

New beneficial ownership rule not enough for businesses, groups challenging US law April 09, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A new rule from the Trump administration doesn’t appear to mollify the small businesses and trade associations challenging an anti-money laundering law that the regulation was written to soften. According to c... (more story)

Lloyds Bank under renewed pressure over UK business-customer fraud claims April 07, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

Major UK lender Lloyds Bank has endured broad criticism for its handling of a major episode of fraud at HBOS — despite it occurring before Lloyds bought the struggling rival bank in 2008. But it continues to f... (more story)

UK SFO's Ephgrave will need a strong argument to drive corporate self-reports April 04, 2025 | Martin Coyle

Serious Fraud Office head Nick Ephgrave was in a strident mood yesterday as he set out the UK enforcer’s goals for the coming year, pointing to plans to drive up self-reporting and pledging to fill gaps left b... (more story)

Order pausing bribery cases to end US legal saga for ex-Cognizant executives April 02, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

An executive order from President Donald Trump pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is set to end a legal saga for two former executives of Cognizant Technology Solutions who were due to fa... (more story)

UK payments lobbyists focus on Consumer Standard Of Caution for fraud March 27, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

After a series of victories for the payments industry in its fight for a less constrictive regulatory regime, attention is now likely to turn to an often-overlooked provision in the UK’s fraud-reimbursement ru... (more story)

Concerns about lost focus on payments are reasonable, UK regulator says March 26, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

Concerns that a move to abolish the UK’s dedicated payments regulator could result in less focus on payments are “absolutely reasonable,” a senior official from that regulator has said. “If we don’t think abou... (more story)