US appeals dismissal of businessman’s Pemex-linked corruption conviction
May 08, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
Federal prosecutors are appealing a US judge’s decision to throw out the conviction of a Texas-based Mexican businessman for paying bribes to officials of Mexico’s state-run oil company for contracts. A lawyer... (more story)
UK stockbroker jailed for money laundering sent back after repayment shortfall
May 08, 2026
| Martin Coyle
A British stockbroker who was jailed for six years by a UK court in 2021 for money laundering offenses and was released last year has been jailed again after failing to pay back £180,000 owed in a confiscation order.
IMF says Anthropic’s Mythos AI model poses cyber threats with financial stability risks
May 07, 2026
| Neil Roland
Anthropic’s Mythos AI model enables cyber attacks with extreme financial stability ramifications when intruders’ capabilities exceed defenses, underscoring the need for a host of global counter-measures, an In... (more story)
Russian-Swiss businessman appeals US denial of move to dismiss sanctions case
May 07, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
A Russian-Swiss dual national is appealing a US judge’s decision that he can’t challenge his sanctions violations case without appearing in a Washington, DC, courtroom. “Unless and until [he] shows he is willi... (more story)
Individuals linked to Ultra Electronics bribery probe won't face prosecution
May 06, 2026
| Martin Coyle
No individuals face prosecution in relation to Ultra Electronic Holdings, the UK defense company that struck a £15 million plea deal last week to settle bribery allegations, it has emerged in court documents. ... (more story)
FSB says private credit risk found in firms’ links with banks, other institutions
May 06, 2026
| Neil Roland
Interconnections between private credit funds and banks, insurers, asset managers, and private equity firms are deepening — especially in the US, the EU and the UK — presenting greater risks to the financial s... (more story)
ING Belgium fined €1.6m over payments linked to former European Commissioner
May 05, 2026
| Martin Coyle
ING Belgium has been told to pay €1.6 million to settle a Belgian money laundering investigation involving transactions connected to the former European Commissioner Didier Reynders.
UK fund manager Odey saw himself as victim in ‘false reality,’ FCA tells court
May 05, 2026
| Sofia Gerace
Ex-hedge fund manager Crispin Odey repeatedly attempted to create a "false reality" in which he was a victim despite “reckless in extreme” and “ethically wrong” behavior, the UK’s financial regulator told a Lo... (more story)