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FCA Bans & Fines Financial Advisor £100,281 for Insider Dealing
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned and fined financial advisor Neil Sedgwick Dwane £100,281 for insider dealing, following misconduct that breached market integrity and professional trust. In 2022, Mr Dwane, acting as an advisor for ITM Power Plc (ITM), had access to confidential market-sensitive information concerning an upcoming company announcement scheduled for 27 October. The announcement triggered a 37% drop in ITM’s share price. The day before the announc

OpusDatum
Oct 222 min read
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The Voldemort of British Public Life: Why We Struggle to Say 'Corruption'
In British public discourse, there is a peculiar allergy to the word 'corruption'. From parliamentary scandals to procurement...

Elizabeth Travis
Oct 105 min read
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CEO of Georgia Company Convicted in International Bribery and Money Laundering Case
A federal jury in Miami has convicted Carl Alan Zaglin, the 70-year-old owner and chief executive of Atlanco LLC, for his role in a...

OpusDatum
Sep 142 min read
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Ukrainian Ransomware Administrator Charged over LockerGoga, MegaCortex & Nefilim Attacks
A Ukrainian national has been charged in New York for serving as an administrator in three notorious ransomware schemes — LockerGoga,...

OpusDatum
Sep 82 min read
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FinCEN Issues Notice: Financially Motivated Sextortion Classified as Bribery
The US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a Notice classifying financially motivated sextortion as a...

OpusDatum
Sep 72 min read
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West Brothers Sentenced for Insider Trading & Ordered to Repay £280,000
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has secured the sentencing of Matthew and Nikolas West for insider dealing, with the brothers...

OpusDatum
Aug 312 min read
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Former NYC Education Official Sentenced for Corruption & Bid Rigging
A former New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) business manager has been sentenced to prison for his role in a corruption...

OpusDatum
Aug 182 min read
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Two Mexican Nationals Charged in Multi-Million Dollar PEMEX Bribery Scheme
Two Mexican businessmen residing in Texas have been charged in connection with a high-value bribery scheme targeting senior officials at...

OpusDatum
Aug 102 min read
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USAID Official & Executives Admit to $550 Million Bribery & Fraud Scheme
Four individuals, including a senior contracting officer for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have pleaded...

OpusDatum
Jul 82 min read
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The Evolution of Compliance: From Cost Centre to Value Generator
Compliance is costly but vital. Firms must integrate it strategically to drive value, reduce risk, and gain a competitive edge.

Elizabeth Travis
May 167 min read
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Two Brothers Plead Guilty to Corruption Charges in FCA Prosecution
In a case that highlights the Financial Conduct Authority’s ongoing crackdown on market abuse, two brothers have admitted to insider...

OpusDatum
May 82 min read
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Credit Suisse Services AG Admits to Massive Offshore Tax Evasion Scheme in Landmark $510 Million Settlement
Credit Suisse Services AG has pleaded guilty to criminal charges of conspiring with US taxpayers to conceal more than $4 billion in...

OpusDatum
May 42 min read
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