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
Russell A. Stamets
Contributing Editor
Richard Bistrong
Contributing Editor
Eric Carlson
Contributing Editor
The ex-wife of a former Chinese official was arrested Tuesday in Newcastle, Washington on charges that she and her former husband laundered money to buy property in Washington state and lied to obtain U.S.… Continue Reading
An American executive in the IT department of Australia’s biggest bank has been charged with taking at least $1.5 million in bribes, Australian police said.
Keith Hunter, 61, was arrested Tuesday at his home in Sidney.… Continue Reading
Conselheiro Thiers Montebello, President of the Tribunal de Contas for the Municipality of Rio de JanieroConselheiro Thiers Montebello is a busy man. He is the President of the Tribunal de Contas for the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro (TCMRJ).… Continue Reading
Recommind is hosting a free webinar on Thursday, March 26 at 1:00 EDT. It’s called Powering through Investigations – FCPA and Beyond.
Investigations are frequently nuanced and time-sensitive, but FCPA matters present even more challenges: potentially huge penalties, lots of foreign language data, and the pressing need to take decisive action.… Continue Reading
Orthopedic device maker Biomet Inc. said in an SEC filing that the DOJ has extended for another year its 2012 deferred prosecution agreement that was part of a 2012 FCPA enforcement action.… Continue Reading
When I was a young man the FARC rebels kidnapped my grandfather. Colombia was a lawless land ruled by Pablo Escobar and the cartels. Our daily news was filled with stories about bombs and rebel attacks.… Continue Reading
A corruption trial involving former executives at Algeria’s state-owned oil company Sonatrach was adjourned Sunday shortly after it began when witnesses failed to appear.
The trial was postponed until next month at the request of defense attorneys after several witnesses were no shows.… Continue Reading
Roger Wilkins AO (Australia) FATF President 2014-2015The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network sets risk-based compliance obligations of U.S. financial institutions. FinCEN directs counter-measures against the countries with the highest risk and enhanced due diligence against others.… Continue Reading
Alexander Lukashenko, president of Belarus since 1994. (Image courtesy of the Belarus Digest)In a previous post, I shared some personal experiences that cause me to believe Belarus has lower-than-advertised levels of corruption, offering a solid foundation for investment.… Continue Reading
Job Title: Managing Consultant, Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance
Employer: Navigant
Location: New York, New York
Description
Investigate potential money laundering and fraudulent financial activity across client business lines. Provide subject matter expertise in the area of Anti-Money Laundering and financial fraud investigations.… Continue Reading
Prosecutors in Colombia charged six current and former employees of the state-controlled oil company with taking bribes from services company PetroTiger Ltd.
Police made the arrests in a sweep in Bogotá, Bucaramanga, and other cities, the Wall Street Journal said.… Continue Reading
Image courtesy of the SCCEI’m going to take an exam to be certified as a compliance professional on April 1. The exam is offered by the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics after the SCCE’s European Compliance & Ethics Institute in London.… Continue Reading
