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Former T-Mobile exec describes ‘salient moment’ of Huawei breach at US trial September 15, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A former T-Mobile executive told a US jury Tuesday about three incidents in 2013 involving Huawei Technologies employees violating agreements surrounding access to the company’s testing labs, and the theft of ... (more story)

Saab a 'primary organizer' of Venezuelan food-aid corruption scheme, US says September 15, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A Colombian businessman, his longtime business partner and high-level Venezuelan officials were the "primary organizers and leaders" of a scheme to corrupt a Venezuelan food-aid program, according to US court ... (more story)

Leasing company directors defrauded UK investors in 'Ponzi scheme,' court told September 15, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Two former directors at car leasing company Buy2Let Cars defrauded thousands of UK investors out of £40 million after telling them “lies” about a “Ponzi scheme,” a London court was told on Tuesday.

Businessman Saab to plead guilty in US over Venezuelan food-aid corruption case September 14, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A Colombian businessman, who has also served as a Venezuelan diplomat and government official, is expected to plead guilty to his role in a scheme to corrupt a Venezuelan food-aid program, according to US court records.

Crispin Odey loses court bid to overturn UK financial services ban September 14, 2026 | Martin Coyle

High-profile UK hedge-fund manager Crispin Odey has lost his bid to overturn his ban from the UK’s financial services industry but has seen a £1.8 million fine modestly reduced. A court ruling refusing his app... (more story)

Former Glencore exec Beard enters not guilty plea to UK bribery charges September 10, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Alex Beard, the former head of oil at Glencore, pleaded not guilty to two corruption charges at a London court on Thursday. Beard is one of six former Glencore executives who will face UK bribery trials beginn... (more story)

Huawei built business on crime, theft, US argues as racketeering trial begins September 10, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

For 20 years, Huawei Technologies operated its business as a criminal enterprise, using theft, lies and cover-ups, federal prosecutors told jurors Wednesday in their opening argument in the long-anticipated tr... (more story)

Russian billionaire Abramovich loses third appeal against EU sanctions September 09, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea Football Club, has lost another appeal against EU sanctions imposed on him following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. EU judges said his b... (more story)

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UK’s SFO ends ENRC saga, but lack of transparency on settlement rankles September 02, 2026 | Martin Coyle

The ending of a long-running legal saga with Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation will have cost the UK's fraud agency millions of pounds in legal and settlement costs. But while the case has been wrapped up... (more story)

US real estate rule far less burdensome than anticipated, compliance firm says August 26, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

The burdens and costs of complying with a rule requiring reporting of certain US residential real estate transactions appear to be far lower than the government had projected or than a company suing to overtur... (more story)

US beneficial ownership disclosure rule condemned by lawmakers, campaigners August 14, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A new US rule permanently eliminating corporate ownership disclosure requirements on Americans was condemned by lawmakers, observers and others as encouraging money laundering in the US. The US Treasury Depart... (more story)

Broadening of scope for individual misconduct spells risks for UK businesses August 10, 2026 | Martin Coyle

New UK legislation broadening the liability for companies whose senior managers commit wrongdoing brings increased pressure for corporates to map out the exposures they face. But while enforcement could be som... (more story)

UBS brokerage unit's customers a gallery of rich, risky, US FinCEN says August 07, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A UBS brokerage unit didn't update the risk profiles associated with certain customers in line with its anti-money laundering compliance obligations, according to its recent settlement with the US Treasury Dep... (more story)

As suspicious M&A share trading rises, UK watchdog stresses need to be proactive August 06, 2026 | Maciej Boguslawski

The UK financial watchdog's latest metrics for market cleanliness — broadly designed to uncover insider dealing around takeovers — show a rise in suspicious activity that suggests a problem needing to be tackl... (more story)

UK pensions case shows judges aren’t scared to push back on FCA enforcement bite August 05, 2026 | Martin Coyle

The upholding of industry bans on two “dishonest” pension advisers was welcomed by the UK’s financial regulator on Tuesday, but the Financial Conduct Authority has once again seen its bite softened by judges. ... (more story)

Cartel allegations in Scoular bribery case show US enforcement priorities July 24, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

Nowhere in the public docket in the Scoular case are there any mentions of cartel-related bribery, but the white-collar defense bar has seized on the claim in the US Justice Department's statement, saying the ... (more story)