Nordea faces record penalty over alleged Russian money laundering failures
June 04, 2026
| Martin Coyle
Danish lender Nordea faces a record $1 billion fine for money laundering failures, after prosecutors lodged a fine against the country’s second biggest lender. The penalty, if agreed, will overshadow a previou... (more story)
Firms face consequences if they don't co-operate, new UK fraud agency chief says
June 04, 2026
| Martin Coyle
Companies that co-operate with the UK's fraud office would be given every opportunity to negotiate a reduced penalty but those that didn't would face prosecution, the new interim head of the agency has said. D... (more story)
Greensill banned from UK company director roles for nine years
June 04, 2026
| Martin Coyle
Lex Greensill, the founder of the collapsed Greensill Capital, has been banned from acting as a UK company director for nine years, following action taken by the country’s Insolvency Service. An agreement betw... (more story)
IT risk is biggest category needing attention for US banks under $100bn, Fed says
June 03, 2026
| Neil Roland
Information technology and operational risk, including cybersecurity risk, represent the largest category of Matters Requiring Immediate Attention for banks with US assets under $100 billion, the Federal Reser... (more story)
Former oil trader cites errors in jury instructions in appeal of US bribery case
June 03, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
Former US oil trader Glenn Oztemel was denied a fair trial due to multiple errors in the jury instructions, according to his appeal of his conviction and 15-month prison sentence in a corruption case.
Adani can now deny SEC allegations under amended US settlement documents
June 01, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
In line with a recent policy rescission, the US Securities and Exchange Commission won’t require Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew not to deny the agency’s claims in a settlement of fraud charges,... (more story)
Wise Europe embroiled in Belgian money-laundering probe at 'advanced' stage
June 01, 2026
| Martin Coyle
Money-transfer firm Wise is involved in a Belgian probe into alleged money laundering that prosecutors say is close to a conclusion. The UK-headquartered company said it was cooperating with the investigation,... (more story)
Former Credit Suisse executive faces 'tuna bonds' appeal from Swiss govt
June 01, 2026
| Martin Coyle
A former senior Credit Suisse executive is facing an appeal from the Swiss government against a court's decision to throw out charges she faced linked to the so-called tuna bonds scandal. Lara Warner faced mon... (more story)