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UK fraud agency opens £300m Home REIT-linked bribery probe January 14, 2026 | Martin Coyle

The past management of Home REIT, a UK-listed social housing company, is under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office as part of a probe into suspected bribery and fraud involving £300 million. The SFO said... (more story)

US SEC enforcement activity brakes to slowest pace in decade, study finds January 13, 2026 | Neil Roland

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement division had a “markedly slower” year in fiscal 2025 compared to the year before and the lowest level of activity in 10 years, a private analysis by the ... (more story)

Güralp Systems loses UK court bid over bribery plea deal January 13, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Güralp Systems lost a UK court bid Tuesday to block the Serious Fraud Office from taking action over allegations that the seismic testing company breached a 2019 plea deal by failing to pay a £2 million fine. ... (more story)

US Supreme Court enables dismissal of charges in soccer-linked corruption case January 12, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

The US Supreme Court on Monday remanded a corruption case against a former 21st Century Fox executive and a sports marketing company so the government can dismiss the charges. The decision comes as the US is s... (more story)

Former Goldman banker gets ‘tentative’ July 2026 trial date in US bribery case January 12, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

Former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Berko faces a “tentative” US trial date in July on corruption charges stemming from his alleged role in a bribery scheme in Ghana. The trial is expected to last around two we... (more story)

British businessman Payne faces extradition to South Africa on corruption charges January 12, 2026 | Martin Coyle

A British businessman wanted in South Africa on fraud, corruption and money laundering charges faces deportation after a judge on Monday overturned a ruling blocking his move there.

Lebanese banker's fraud victims set to be paid back money after new UK action January 08, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Victims of a fraud involving a Lebanese banker are set to be paid back thousands of pounds as part of a new UK approach to recovering proceeds of crime when there hasn't been a formal conviction.

HSBC pays €300m to settle French tax fraud case January 08, 2026 | Martin Coyle

HSBC Bank will pay more than €300 million to French authorities to settle allegations of tax fraud, following a Paris court agreement reached on Thursday.

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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)

Former TD Bank assistant aided drug money laundering network, US says January 07, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

An assistant manager at a TD Bank store in Midtown Manhattan facilitated more than $90 million in transactions for a money laundering network in exchange for more than $11,000 in retail gift cards, according t... (more story)

France to mull legal privilege for in-house lawyers despite regulators' concerns January 05, 2026 | Jean Comte

France's Senate is due to consider a bill in the coming days which would give stronger legal protections to in-house lawyers. The country's regulators have warned that the legislation could make it harder for ... (more story)

UK fraud agency ramps up for busy year in the courts, but jeopardy awaits December 29, 2025 | Martin Coyle

With more than two years under his belt, UK fraud agency boss Nick Ephgrave could be forgiven for being quietly satisfied with his time so far at the helm of the Serious Fraud Office. But 2026 will see that ea... (more story)

UK anti-corruption plan promises much, but evidence of enforcement will be key December 24, 2025 | Martin Coyle

A new UK roadmap for tackling corruption promises to tackle financial crime and dirty money flows, crack down on professional enablers, and speed up Serious Fraud Office investigations with AI. But only signs ... (more story)

Investors saw less risk in 'corrupt' companies amid pause in US anti-bribery law December 23, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

On the February day that President Trump ordered a pause on enforcement of a key US anti-bribery law, companies previously targeted under that law whose stocks are publicly traded saw an average gain in market... (more story)

Jurors didn’t see evidence in Mexican’s US bribery trial until the end December 05, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

The US corruption trial of Mexican businessman Ramon Alexandro Rovirosa Martinez featured no fact witnesses, which led the judge to block the government from introducing most of its evidence until their closing argument.

Fraud prosecutor could win out if latest plan to slash UK jury trials is realized November 26, 2025 | Martin Coyle

UK ambitions to remove juries from trials of all but the most serious cases have met sharp criticism from lawyers, but calls for judge-only trials are nothing new, and for complex fraud cases there has long be... (more story)