Harry Cassin
Publisher and Editor
Andy Spalding
Senior Editor
Jessica Tillipman
Senior Editor
Bill Steinman
Senior Editor
Richard L. Cassin
Editor at Large
Elizabeth K. Spahn
Editor Emeritus
Cody Worthington
Contributing Editor
Julie DiMauro
Contributing Editor
Thomas Fox
Contributing Editor
Marc Alain Bohn
Contributing Editor
Bill Waite
Contributing Editor
Shruti J. Shah
Contributing Editor
Russell A. Stamets
Contributing Editor
Richard Bistrong
Contributing Editor
Eric Carlson
Contributing Editor
Rep. Darrell Issa, Chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeA Congressional investigation into one of the biggest bribery scandals to hit the Navy’s senior command structure is about to be launched, spearheaded by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.… Continue Reading
Professor Daniel Chow, courtesy of Moritz College of Law, Ohio State UniversityBusiness opportunities in China abound. But as anyone who reads the FCPA Blog knows, compliance there can be particularly challenging.… Continue Reading
The head of state energy company PT Pertamina, Karen Agustiawan, was ordered to pay bribes to members of the House of Representatives, evidence from a related investigation allegedly revealed.
Indonesia’s Independent Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prepared a case dossier about former SKKMigas chief Rudi Rubiandini that implicated the Pertamina boss, according to industry source Oil Patch Asia.… Continue Reading
Huang Jianlong, the former party secretary of Rucheng Township in Jiangsu province, was sentenced to nine years in prison for taking bribes worth $261,446. Huang took bribes from Shanghai Life Global Architecture Group and Nantong Zhongtie Huayu Electrics Co.,… Continue Reading
New York state’s top financial regulator plans to propose rules this year regulating Bitcoin businesses operating in the state.
This would make New York the first state to do so, and given the state’s prominence as a financial hub, it’s a big step for the virtual currency.… Continue Reading
About 50 investigators from Quebec’s anti-corruption unit raided the headquarters of engineering consulting firm Roche before dawn Wednesday.
The investigators began searching through documents at Roche’s Quebec City site at 6:30 a.m.… Continue Reading
Job Title: Compliance Administrator
Employer: American International Group
Location, New York, NY
Description
Handle routine inquiries and interact with executives and colleagues, within and outside the Global Compliance Department, as well as with various outside contacts. … Continue Reading
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) said Wednesday it has fined Banorte-Ixe Securities International, Ltd. $475,00 for not having adequate anti-money laundering procedures in place.
Because of the firm’s AML compliance failures, it opened an account for a corporate customer owned by an individual with reported ties to a drug cartel.… Continue Reading
Transparency International’s UK chapter released a new handbook Wednesday for creating or enhancing an anti-bribery compliance program.
The handbook targets businesses subject to the UK Bribery Act and U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and helps them anticipate, avoid and resist bribery.… Continue Reading
Mary Jo White, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, outlined her agency’s regulatory and enforcement priorities for 2014 during a talk Monday at the Annual Securities Regulation Institute.
She said more admissions will be sought.… Continue Reading
Clearstream Banking SA of Luxembourg agreed to pay $152 million to settle U.S. Treasury claims that it allowed Iran to evade U.S. sanctions rules by providing access to the American banking system.… Continue Reading
A golden wash basin, a statue of Chairman Mao Zedong, and boxes of high-end Moutai liquor have been found on property owned by Gu Junshan (pictured), providing a glimpse into the lavish lifestyle of the former People’s Liberation Army (PLA) general who’s now under investigation.… Continue Reading
