Credit Suisse subsidiary settles FCPA violations
The SEC has announced that Credit Suisse Group AG will pay $30 million to settle allegations that it rigged hiring practices to win business in the obtained investment banking business in the Asia-Pacific region, an FCPA violation. Credit Suisse also agreed to a $47 million settlement with the Justice Department.
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