All FIFA articles
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ArticleEx-FIFA president facing fresh fraud charges
Former FIFA officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been charged with fraud, forging documents, and other offenses following a six-year investigation into a controversial CHF 2 million (U.S. $2.2 million) payment made out to Platini a decade ago.
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ArticleJulius Baer pays $80M in FIFA corruption settlement
Swiss bank Julius Baer entered a deferred prosecution agreement and will pay $80 million for its role in a money laundering conspiracy linked to world soccer federation FIFA, the Department of Justice announced.
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ArticleJulius Baer reserves $80M for FIFA corruption settlement
Julius Baer has set aside nearly $80 million in a proposed settlement with the Department of Justice regarding the agency’s corruption investigation linked to world soccer federation FIFA.
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ArticleWhat do FIFA chief, ‘Florida man,’ and Trump have in common? All Failed It this week
The lesson in this week’s edition of “Nailed It or Failed It?” is the more things change, the more they stay the same.
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ArticleAnalysis: The problem with keeping a secret
You can’t hide behind the numbers, as numerous banks, including Bank Hapoalim, found out recently when rampant tax evasion took hold in Switzerland.
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ArticleBank Hapoalim’s bad day: $904M in tax evasion, FIFA fines
Israel’s largest bank and its Swiss subsidiary will pay a total of $904 million in separate DOJ settlements related to (1) a massive tax-evasion scheme and (2) its role in a money-laundering conspiracy with FIFA.
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ArticleCompliance lessons from Julius Baer’s ‘serious AML failings’
Compliance officers can learn a lot from the anti-money laundering compliance shortcomings at Julius Baer Group, as well as from what the bank is now doing to enhance its risk management and AML compliance controls.
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FIFA chief compliance officer joins DLA Piper
Global law firm DLA Piper announced that Edward Hanover, former chief compliance officer at FIFA, will join the firm’s litigation practice as a partner in Northern California based in its Silicon Valley office.
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FINMA finds deficiencies in AML processes at Credit Suisse
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has concluded two enforcement procedures against Credit Suisse. In the first procedure, FINMA identified deficiencies in the bank’s adherence to anti-money laundering due diligence obligations. The second procedure relates to a significant business relationship for the bank with a politically exposed person.
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FIFA and more red flags
The latest FIFA corruption scandal should serve as another lesson in identifying and investigating red flags.
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Due diligence best practices for corporate sponsors
With the Olympics underway, now is a good time for compliance officers to review how they ensure their corporate spokespeople and their own codes of conduct are in sync.
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FIFA sends a letter
Under the FCPA there must be more than simple communication of instructions to not engage in bribery and corruption. Yet, FIFA only wagged its finger and said “do not engage.” Makes one wonder if the organization is actually ready to change.
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Is the FIFA brand toxic?
FIFA continues to present lessons for the compliance practitioner, and this one is straight-forward: if your organization is corrupt, other companies may well not want to do business with you going forward.
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Staying home to avoid justice?
“Honey, I think we should stay at home for Christmas this year.” This is the line that may well have been said by Marco Polo Del Nero, the president of the Brazilian Soccer Federation to his wife, after having been indicted on money laundering charges, but not subject to extradition ...
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FIFA trial and FCPA implications
From the requirements for an anonymous jury to the talk of “bag men” to the bandying about of some of the top names in sports broadcasting, the FIFA trials happeneing in New York City are proving to be a fascinating case.
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‘Several countries’ probed in World Cup bribery scheme
The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland has opened a criminal proceeding against Jérôme Valcke, the former Secretary General of FIFA, and beIN Media Group Chief Executive Officer Nasser Al-Khelaifi for bribery allegations surrounding the award of World Cup media rights.
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Princess investigates FIFA
A recent report indicates soccer’s global governing body, FIFA, has found itself embroiled in another corruption investigation, this time under the auspices of Jordanian Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, who has been working to uncover whether corrupt forces were at work in the two-time bid for FIFA presidency by her brother ...
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What new headaches may befall FIFA?
A new and potentially very damaging turn has taken place in the ongoing FIFA corruption scandal. Miguel Maduro, former chairman of FIFA’s governance committee, said that if asked, he would provide specific accusations of top FIFA officials pressuring him to ignore regulations.
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Anti-corruption and human rights make Olympic debut
Starting with the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, Olympic host cities must agree to abide by certain anti-corruption and human rights principles meant to clean up the world of global sports.
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OFAC red cards Mexican footballer Marquez
A prominent Mexican football star finds himself on OFAC's black list for allegedly fronting for a known drug kingpin. Just when you thought soccer couldn't get any more dramatic.