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MUFG names risk chief for securities business
Financial group MUFG announced that Charles Green, Jr., will assume the role of chief risk officer for MUFG Securities Americas, head of market risk Americas, MUS(CAN), and International CRO for MUSI, effective Feb 1.
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U.K., EU enforcement regimes set to escalate, but critics question sanctions’ effectiveness
With a new political regime ready to take over in the U.S., the effectiveness of sanctions against malign foreign actors like Russia, North Korea, and Iran have come into question. While the European Union and U.K. have increased sanctions pressure, critics have publicly asked: Is it enough?
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U.S. Appeals Court ruling in Tornado Cash case opens door for AML regulatory unwind
In striking down penalties against cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash for violating U.S. sanctions, a federal appeals court may have started to chip away at anti-money laundering regulations established by Democrats even before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
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RateGain announces GC
RateGain Travel Technologies Limited announced the appointment of Mukesh Kumar as its new general counsel and company secretary, joining as senior vice president – legal & compliance.
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Thunes appoints chief compliance officer
Cross-border payments network Thunes announced the appointment of Peter Cohen as its new chief compliance officer.
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French defense contractor Thales Group under investigation for bribery in Asia
French defense and aviation contractor Thales Group is under investigation by authorities in the U.K. and France for allegedly participating in bribery and corruption.
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Adani Group CEO, seven business executives charged in huge $250M bribery scheme
Eight business executives, including the billionaire owner of Indian energy company Adani Group, were charged with fraud for their alleged roles in a multi-million bribery scheme to win a solar energy contract in India.
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BIT Mining changes business model, pays $10M fine to resolve FCPA violations
A publicly traded cryptocurrency mining company will pay $10 million and completely change its business model to one with “lower corruption risk” as part of a settlement over violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), two regulators announced.
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DOJ proposes rule that would block sale of Americans’ personal data to Chinese, Russian firms
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed a new rule that would regulate the use of Americans’ personal information by foreign companies and foreign persons in six “countries of concern,” prohibiting and restricting the sale of data to thwart the use of data for cyber-enabled activities, espionage, coercion, influence and ...
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Vietnamese business pays $860K for violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea
A Vietnamese alcohol company has agreed to pay $860,000 to settle allegations by the Office of Foreign Assets Control that its business with North Korea involved U.S. financial institutions.
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Genius Group names Tokinvest CCO to board
Genius Group Limited, an AI-powered education and acceleration group, announced that Tokinvest Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer Ian Putter was appointed to its board.
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Poor internal controls led to FCPA violations in Moog’s $1.7M settlement with SEC
A company culture geared to “win business at any cost” encouraged employees of New York-based aerospace manufacturer Moog to pay bribes in India to win contracts, the Securities and Exchange Commission alleged.
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AAR Corp. discloses former exec implicated in Nepal, South Africa FCPA violations
Aviation maintenance services provider AAR Corp. disclosed that several former employees may have bribed officials in Nepal and South Africa to win contracts, and chose to self-report violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to authorities in the U.S. and U.K.
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Bank of China appoints risk chief
Bank of China announced the appointment of Zhao Rang as its chief risk officer.
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John Deere to pay $10M to settle FCPA violations by subsidiary in Thailand
Illinois-based manufacturer John Deere will pay approximately $10 million in penalties and disgorgement to the Securities and Exchange Commission for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act with bribes paid by a Thai subsidiary.
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SEC fines Esmark, CEO combined $600K over false offer to U.S. Steel Corp.
A privately held family company and its CEO, who announced a $10 billion bid to buy U.S. Steel without having the cash on hand, will pay $600,000 in penalties to the Securities and Exchange Commission for making materially false statements.
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Raytheon parent to pay $200M in fines, remediation over export control violations
RTX Corp., the parent company of Raytheon, agreed to pay $200 million in fines and remediation to address hundreds of export control violations that led to the disclosure of sensitive military secrets.
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Bitget welcomes new legal chief
Cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company Bitget announced the appointment of Hon Ng as its chief legal officer.
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Maybank promotes deputy risk chief to head of group risk
Maybank announced the promotion of Deputy Group Chief Risk Officer Mohamed Rezwan Abdullah Ismail to group chief risk officer.
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StarHub appoints general counsel
Communications, entertainment and digital services provider StarHub announced the appointment of Audra Balasingam as general counsel and company secretary.