Foreign Corruption
Get all news about foreign corruption cases around the globe. Many such cases fall under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a federal law enacted in 1977 by Congress that prohibits the bribing of international companies and foreign officials.
Investors bail while shareholders demand answers and action from Danske Bank on money laundering scandal
From the markets to the boardroom to the picket line, the reach of Danske Bank's money laundering fraud scandal continued to play out this week. Reuters delivered several stories. A Wednesday morning story reported that foreign investors sold Danish shares worth almost...
A Canadian whistleblower program targeting financial crime pays off
Three Canadian whistleblowers have been awarded more than $7 million, the first payment of its kind by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). “These individuals voluntarily provided high quality, timely, specific and credible information, which helped advance enforcement actions resulting in...
The effort to improve whistleblower protection in Europe will fail unless insiders can seek help from outsiders
The proposed European Parliament directive on whistleblower protection could make it more difficult for individuals to come forward with information about wrongdoing, according to a coalition of transparency and anti-corruption groups. At issue is a provision that requires employees to...
U.S. laws and strong international whistleblower programs could bolster anti-corruption efforts worldwide
From Feb.1: “International Conference on Anticorruption Policies” took place in Attica, Greece on Feb. 1. Sponsored by the Hellenic Anti-Corruption Organization. Speakers at the meeting included Vladimir Hrle from the European Criminal Bar Association, Ciro Stazzeri from Global Infrastructure Anti-Corruption...
Danske Bank Whistleblower to Testify before the Danish and European Parliaments
Danske Bank Whistleblower Howard Wilkinson. Source: www.kkc.com Washington, D.C. October 24, 2018. Attorneys for the Danske Bank whistleblower Howard Wilkinson announced that he will testify before both the Danish and European Parliaments. Wilkinson is the former British trader from Danske...
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is an Effective Tool to Stop Illegal Activity and Catch Illicit Profits
International tips are crucial to the SEC’s law enforcement capabilities. From 2011 to 2017, the SEC received a total of 2,655 whistleblowers from 113 countries. This map shows the countries as well as the frequency of those tips. Washington, D.C....
National Whistleblower Center Requests Bank of England Withdraw ‘Deleterious’ Whistleblower Report
Concern expressed over Report's impact on pending EU whistleblower directive WASHINGTON, D.C. | June 20, 2018—The National Whistleblower Center (NWC) and the European Center for Whistleblowers Rights has made a formal request to the Governor of the Bank of England...
Engaging African Youth in Anti-Corruption Efforts
NWC Intern Karina Coltun Schneider, right, poses for a picture with African Union Ambassador Chihombori-Quao, center, and a fellow civil society organization delegate, left. Youth worldwide are speaking out against corruption. At the 2018 World Bank Group and IMF Civil...
JPMorgan Chase Pays $264 Million in Sanctions for Bribing Foreign Government Officials
Financial services giant JPMorgan Chase & Co. has agreed to pay $264 million in sanctions resulting from the firm’s referral hiring practices in the Asia-Pacific region. This agreement settles SEC charges that JPMorgan Chase won business from clients and corruptly...
Attorney General Lynch: U.S. Committed to Fighting International Fraud and Corruption
Cites FCPA & FCA as powerful detection and enforcement tools In remarks delivered to a group of Italian and American leaders and law enforcement officials on Thursday in Rome, U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch highlighted the powerful tools the...
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