BNY Mellon Settles FCPA Charges for $14.8 Million
The Bank of New York Mellon has agreed to pay $14.8 million to the SEC to settle charges that the bank awarded plum internships to the relatives of Mideast government officials in exchange for business managing those countries’ sovereign wealth funds. “These officials sought, and BNY Mellon agreed to provide, ...
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WebcastSept 23 | Decoding DOJ’s Recent Guidance on FCPA Enforcement
Join this timely and practical webinar as we break down the DOJ’s latest FCPA guidance and explore what these developments mean for compliance programs in the real world.