Businessman fights US request for extension in appeal of bribery verdict dismissal
August 06, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
A Texas-based Mexican businessman is opposing a US request for a deadline extension as the government considers whether, and on what grounds, to appeal a federal judge’s decision to throw out his bribery conviction.
US Senate panel chair Scott pushes majority leader to set crypto act vote
August 06, 2026
| Neil Roland
US Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott, a South Carolina Republican, nudged his party's Senate leader to schedule a vote on a cryptocurrency market structure bill before the chamber recesses. "This is som... (more story)
Ex-Goldman banker guilty of bribery in Ghana, remanded to US (updates*)
August 06, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
A former Goldman Sachs banker was found guilty of corruption for his role in a scheme to bribe Ghanaian government officials to get approvals for the investment bank's Turkish client to develop and finance a power plant.
Ex-Goldman banker used ‘corrupt money’ in Ghana, US says as bribery trial closes
August 06, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
A former Goldman Sachs banker “took advantage” of an energy crisis in Ghana, bribing multiple officials for approvals for a Turkish client to open a power plant, US prosecutors said at the close of his corrupt... (more story)
Ex-Goldman banker discusses Ghana bribe scheme in recorded meeting, US jury sees
August 05, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
Over lunch at a London restaurant in November 2016, a former Goldman Sachs banker told a confidential source working with the FBI about an alleged scheme to bribe Ghanian officials on behalf of a client seekin... (more story)
Freeze on Alison-Madueke's UK cash ended following bribery trial acquittal
August 04, 2026
| Martin Coyle
Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has had tens of thousands of pounds unfrozen by UK enforcers following her acquittal on bribery charges. The former head of the Organization of the Petroleum... (more story)
Barclays faces UK legal claim by MFS administrators
August 04, 2026
| Martin Coyle
Market Financial Solutions is suing Barclays at a London court, as the fallout continues from the collapse of the lender amid allegations of fraud. While details of the claim haven’t been made public, the case... (more story)
UBS to pay record fine for 'recidivist' anti-money laundering compliance failures
August 04, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
A UBS unit was ordered Monday to pay $125 million in penalties after failing to comply with a 2018 consent order from US regulators to improve its anti-money laundering compliance program. The penalty is the l... (more story)