-  Investigations updates from around the world

White House backs bill with FARA reforms

Pilatus Bank expert refuses to hand over documents in sanctions-linked case

Nicolas Sarkozy convicted over magistrate bribe

US charges businessman with stealing GE semiconductor technology

Malaysian bank agrees to pay $700 million in 1MDB-linked settlement

Paris court approves corruption DPA with transport company but rejects plea bargains with execs

Huawei CFO summons HSBC to Hong Kong court over internal records

Seoul police raid SK Innovation in trade secret theft probe

Prosecution of German football execs expires in Fifa bribery case

Special audit uncovers AML failings at German lender

Hong Kong SFC and FRC agree increased cooperation

Nigeria confirms new head of anti-corruption agency

Germany investigates BaFin’s handling of Wirecard

Sweden charges individual over alleged Volvo espionage

Canadian court orders AG to turn over US charging documents to Iranian executive

Rio Tinto set to go to trial in Australia in 2022 over alleged Mozambique fraud

Switzerland investigating three Swiss banks in Car Wash-linked matters

Australian prosecutors file more charges against former Leighton Offshore executive

Zondo Commission asks for Zuma to face two years prison

Brazilian regulator to probe appointment of new Petrobras head