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SEC issues largest-ever Whistleblower Award

SEC announced the largest-ever award, nearly $279 million, to a whistleblower whose information and assistance led to the successful enforcement of SEC and related actions. The award not only incentivizes whistleblowers to come forward with accurate...
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US Treasury hosts Countering Corruption and Illicit Finance as part of Summit for Democracy

US Treasury brings together leaders from government, civil society, and international organizations to discuss the efforts to counter corruption and illicit finance in order to uphold the rule of law, promote good governance, and ensure an equal...
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US DoJ on False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Exceed $2 Billion in Fiscal Year 2022

US DOJ Annual Fraud Report 2022 shows the critical role that whistleblowers play in securing these recoveries for the government: of the $2.2 billion recovered, $1.96 billion – 89% – was recovered in cases initiated by whistleblowers under the False Claims Act. This 89% whistleblower...
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SEC grants more than 20 million to whistleblower

SEC announced an award of more than $20 million to a whistleblower who provided information and assistance that significantly contributed to a successful enforcement action. The whistleblower provided new information, met with Enforcement Division staff multiple times...
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SEC charges ABB Ltd for the bribery scheme it engaged in South Africa

The SEC’s order found that ABB executives in Switzerland and South Africa colluded with a high-ranking government official at Eskom, an electricity provider owned by the South African government, to funnel bribes to the official through complicit third-party service...
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OFAC on developments & adoption of digital assets 

OFAC seeks public comment regarding potential opportunities and risks presented by developments and adoption of digital assets. For consumers, digital assets may present potential benefits, such as faster payments, as well as potential risks...
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US DoJ on Venezuelan ML scheme

US DoJ charges two financial asset managers in relation to alleged $1.2bn Venezuelan ML scheme. The conspirators laundered the illicit proceeds in connection with a corrupt foreign currency exchange scheme involving bribery of Venezuelan officials....
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US DoJ, SEC, CFTC charge 6 individuals for cryptocurrency fraud

The US DoJ together with federal law enforcement partners, announced criminal charges against six defendants in four separate cases for their alleged involvement in cryptocurrency-related fraud, including the largest known Non-Fungible Token (NFT) scheme charged to date, a fraudulent investment
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SEC orders UBS to pay $25m to settle fraud charges

SEC announced that UBS has agreed to pay approximately $25 million to settle fraud charges relating to a complex investment strategy referred to as YES, or Yield Enhancement Strategy. UBS did not provide its financial advisors with adequate training and oversight in...
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US DoJ on FIFA corruption case

US DoJ announces additional distribution of approximately $92m to victims in FIFA corruption case. The funds, which were remitted following the Justice Department’s recognition of losses and grant of remission up to a total of $201 million in August 2021...
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FinCEN advisory on Elder Financial Exploitation

FinCEN warns FIs about rising trend of elder financial exploitation (EFE), which involves the illegal or improper use of an older adult’s funds, property, or assets and urges financial institutions to detect, prevent, and report suspicious financial transactions...
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Ericsson confirms SEC Investigation over Iraq conduct

Swedish firm says it is “fully co-operating” with the US SEC, after it opened an investigation of Ericsson’s conduct in Iraq in 2019...
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