News

Senior prosecutor: SDNY embracing a “need for speed”

The Manhattan US attorney’s office is vying to get “closer to the centre of gravity” in the FCPA space, the office’s criminal division chief said.

01 March 2023

SEC to push diversity in hiring

“We can only better serve investors across this country when we reflect those investors,” the agency’s enforcement director, Gurbir Grewal, said.

01 March 2023

US export violations to cost 3D printing company $25 million

A US printing business has reached civil settlements with three US agencies for exporting sensitive military and aerospace data to China and Germany without the required licences.

01 March 2023

Danish agency examines insulation company over sanctions breach claims

The Danish Business Authority is “looking into” Rockwool after local media accused the insulation business of supplying the Russian military.

01 March 2023

Glencore sentenced to pay $700 million for bribery scheme

A New York judge also ordered the commodities trader to pay $30 million in restitution to a company that was found to have been a victim of Glencore’s conduct in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

28 February 2023

FCPA Docket: US authorities probe Stanley Black & Decker

The DOJ and SEC are looking into potential FCPA violations by US power tool maker Stanley Black & Decker, Ericsson is looking for a new chief compliance officer, and an advertising company accused of misconduct in China has reported it is continuing its settlement negotiations with US authorities.

28 February 2023

ASIC sues investment fund over alleged greenwashing

Australia’s securities regulator has launched a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against fund manager Mercer for alleged false marketing of its “sustainable” investment options.

28 February 2023

Abu Dhabi fund settles with Malaysia's 1MDB

An Abu Dhabi government-owned entity has agreed to pay $1.8 billion to Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB to settle a lawsuit and related arbitration proceedings concerning a multibillion-dollar fraud.

28 February 2023

Convicted ex-Goldman Sachs banker seeks to avoid further prison time in 1MDB case

Roger Ng’s lawyers say the former banker has suffered enough from harsh incarceration before his trial and from years of house arrest away from his family in Malaysia.

27 February 2023

US seeks to extradite businessman from UK over alleged export violations

US authorities want to extradite an Iranian businessman from the UK for allegedly exporting scientific instruments to Iran.

27 February 2023

Unlock unlimited access to all Global Investigations Review content