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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 19, 20252 min read


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 11, 20252 min read


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 9, 20252 min read


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 16, 20257 min read


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 9, 20252 min read


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 5, 20252 min read


Are Your Risk & Control Self-Assessments Failing? Here’s How to Make Them Work
While Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) are an essential part of effective risk management for banks, their implementation often...

Elizabeth Travis
Mar 24, 20255 min read


Bribery, Corruption & National Security: US Army Espionage Case
The recent arrests of Jian Zhao, Li Tian, and Ruoyu Duan, all current or former US Army personnel, underscore the persistent threat of...

OpusDatum
Mar 7, 20253 min read


Medical Providers Settle Bribery & False Claims Act Violations for $1.9m in Laboratory Kickback Scheme
A group of medical providers and marketing entities have agreed to pay a combined total of $1,913,808 to settle allegations of False...

OpusDatum
Mar 6, 20252 min read


FCA Bans Former Credit Suisse Executives Over Mozambique Corruption Scandal
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has permanently banned Andrew Pearse and Surjan Singh from the UK financial services industry,...

OpusDatum
Mar 6, 20251 min read


A Race to the Bottom: Will the UK Resist the US Bribery Free-For-All?
President Trump’s latest executive order, ' Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National...

Elizabeth Travis
Feb 11, 20254 min read


FCA confiscates over £500,000 from convicted insider dealer
The FCA has secured a confiscation order of £586,711.01 against Mohammed Zina, a convicted insider dealer. The order must be paid within...

Financial Conduct Authority
Feb 3, 20252 min read
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