Harry Cassin | Publisher and Editor
Harry Cassin is the publisher and editor of the FCPA Blog.
He is the CEO of Recathlon LLC, the owner of the FCPA Blog and provider of global FCPA and compliance information and data services.
He lived and worked in Asia (Singapore and Hong Kong) and served as a director of a compliance solutions provider.
He holds an IACA Level 1 anti-corruption expert qualification and an undergraduate degree from Valparaiso University in international economics and Chinese.
Recent Posts

Jho Low party boat sails into Malaysia
The $250 million super yacht once belonging to 1MDB fugitive Low Taek Jho docked in Malaysia Tuesday.

Where in the world is 1MDB fugitive Jho Low?
Low Taek Jho is being hunted by governments around the globe for his role in the $4.5 billion looting of Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, 1MDB.

SFO issues arrest warrant for mining CEO
The UK Serious Fraud Office said Friday it issued an arrest warrant for the CEO of Eurasian Resources Group after he failed to appear in court during an ongoing corruption investigation.

Glencore chairman leads bribery investigation
Glencore Chairman Tony HaywardThe chairman of Swiss-headquartered mining company Glencore plc and two other directors formed a new committee to respond to the DOJ’s subpoena related to compliance with the FCPA and money laundering laws.

How do kleptocrats spend the money?
Last week police in Malaysia arrested former prime minister Najib Razak after seizing $273 million of loot from his houses and condos.

Brother of Honduran official pleads guilty to laundering bribe money
Main Justice – Washington, DCA Honduran citizen pleaded guilty in federal court in Louisiana Thursday to laundering $1.3 million in bribe money, along with assets looted from the Honduran Institute of Social Security.

So I became a shareholder in World Fuel Services…
When the team at FCPA Tracker couldn’t put an investigation disclosure into any category, because the disclosure left out some crucial information, I asked the company some questions.

What does this investigation disclosure mean?
The research team at FCPA Tracker reads stacks of SEC filings, and every FCPA investigation disclosure.

Can any compliance officer overcome the encryption problem?
Encryption is great for users of devices and apps. It keeps personal details private, credit cards secure, and other sensitive information safe from hackers by allowing practically impenetrable communication.

Facebook: Perfect for selfies, likes…arms trafficking and bribery?
Frictionless mobile payments may not be as good as cash for paying bribes and buying contraband, but they’re the next best thing.