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US bank lending to NDFIs has been fastest-growing loan segment, report says February 18, 2026 | Neil Roland

Bank lending to non-depository financial institutions has been the fastest-growing loan segment since the 2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis, rising nearly three times as quickly as the next-fastest-growing seg... (more story)

Former Bluu Solutions director loses bid to have name cut from UK plea deal February 18, 2026 | Martin Coyle

A former executive at a British unit of real-estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle who was cleared of bribery charges has lost a challenge over his naming in court documents related to a plea deal. The former Bluu So... (more story)

Corsa Coal sales executive found guilty in US bribery trial February 18, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A former coal sales executive was found guilty in the US of his role in a scheme to bribe officials of an Egyptian state-owned company for $140 million in contracts.

Former coal sales executive ‘cheated to win,’ US says at close of bribery trial February 17, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A former coal sales executive "cheated” by paying bribes and stealing from his employer, prosecutors said at the close of his corruption trial, while the defense called the government’s case “a house of cards.”

Former Carillion boss fined by UK's FCA for failing to raise alarm over troubles February 16, 2026 | Martin Coyle

The former head of collapsed construction company Carillion has been fined £237,700 by the UK financial regulator after failing to alert the market about the company’s “serious” financial troubles. The firm ex... (more story)

Banks get relief from US Treasury’s customer due diligence rule February 13, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

The US Treasury Department has relaxed its rules on customer due diligence, telling financial institutions on Friday that they no longer must identify the beneficial owner of a legal entity at each new account opening.

French Lafarge terror financing trial complicates discovery in US lawsuits February 13, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A terror financing trial in France of Lafarge and several former executives has thrown a wrench into the discovery process of multiple US lawsuits against the cement company filed by families of American victi... (more story)

Senior judge points to Hayes case to back jury-less UK fraud trials February 13, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Complexities in the now overturned conviction of former UBS trader Tom Hayes demonstrate the difficulties juries face in hearing complex fraud trials, said a former senior judge who has recommended ditching th... (more story)

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US order on chatbot privilege underscores lack of privacy for AI conversations February 17, 2026 | Emma Whitford

Criminal defendants can't assume their litigation-related conversations with chatbots will remain confidential, a Tuesday order out of the Southern District of New York shows. It’s the second reminder this yea... (more story)

UK fraud office's pile-up of problems could complicate hunt for a new head February 12, 2026 | Martin Coyle

The Serious Fraud Office is having a seriously bad week, formally dropping a prosecution of mining company executives and announcing a review of around 20 old cases over concerns that computer software problem... (more story)

New US charges in massive corruption scandal at NATO agency follow dropped cases February 06, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

Charges recently unsealed in the US amid a corruption scandal at a NATO procurement agency came after prosecutors dropped two cases last year involving alleged bribery of other officials in the same support ag... (more story)

TD Bank failed to identify role of insiders in Colombia ATM laundering scheme January 29, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A money laundering network that moved $39 million via withdrawals from automated teller machines in Colombia persisted for years at TD Bank in part because the lender didn’t identify the role its employees pla... (more story)

After a turbulent year, US DOJ promotes its anti-bribery enforcement efforts January 26, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

One of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s first acts in office was to deprioritize US anti-bribery enforcement, but on Monday the Justice Department touted its efforts over the past year, highlighting wins in two tr... (more story)

Corsa Coal, executives ‘bought' way out of US prosecution, ex-salesman says January 22, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

When former Pennsylvania coal sales executive Charles Hunter Hobson faces trial next month for alleged corruption, he intends to argue that his employer and his bosses “bought their way” out of criminal charges. 

Eyes turn to Ephgrave’s successor as UK SFO deals with surprise departure January 15, 2026 | Martin Coyle

The surprise decision by Serious Fraud Office head Nick Ephgrave to announce his retirement less than halfway through his five-year term leaves the enforcer with some challenges to ensure it maintains a head o... (more story)

UK businessman lost rare South Africa extradition battle over ‘fugitive’ issue January 13, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Richard Payne, a British businessman facing corruption charges in South Africa, was unable to argue that time delays in the case made his rare extradition unfair after a UK judge said he had become a “fugitive... (more story)