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Harry Cassin
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Bill Steinman
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Richard L. Cassin
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Elizabeth K. Spahn
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Cody Worthington
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Julie DiMauro
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Thomas Fox
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Marc Alain Bohn
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Bill Waite
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Russell A. Stamets
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Richard Bistrong
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Eric Carlson
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The Financial Conduct Authority fined Barclays £26 million ($43.9 million) after accusing a former trader at the bank of improperly influencing gold prices at the expense of a customer.
The FCA said in its final notice Friday that it had imposed the fine because Barclays did not adequately manage conflicts of interest between itself and its customers.… Continue Reading
Indonesia’s religious affairs minister resigned Monday after he was accused of misusing funds intended to help Muslims make a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.
Suryadharma Ali is one suspect named in an ongoing investigation by Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Channel NewsAsia reported.… Continue Reading
The British Bankers’ Association recently issued its 2014 Anti-Bribery and Corruption Guidance, emphasizing the regulatory context and in particular the Financial Conduct Authority’s policies, recent thematic reviews and enforcement action.… Continue Reading
A U.S. State Department official said corruption is hurting Nigeria’s efforts to end the insurgency in the north east that’s now destabilizing the entire country.
Sarah Sewall, left, the Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, told the House Foreign Affairs Committee last week that security forces “must overcome entrenched corruption and incompetence for it to rescue the over 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram on April 14,” a report by Punch said.… Continue Reading
The International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) offers two back-to-back trainings this September. The programs are geared toward learning about the ingredients of a sound anti-corruption strategy in the public procurement process and acquiring tools to prevent and mitigate corruption risks in infrastructure projects.… Continue Reading
The Global Fund is an international financing institution that fights AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria with a 21st century approach: partnership, transparency, constant learning and results-based funding.
As a result of the diversity of interests and perspectives represented by the Global Fund’s stakeholders, it is of particular importance for the organization to operate in a balanced, ethical, collaborative, transparent and open manner.… Continue Reading
A report just released by Transparency International says corruption is on the rise in South Asia and failing to tackle it will threaten the region’s economic progress by deepening poverty and scaring off investors.… Continue Reading