By Aaron Nicodemus2024-11-26T17:29:00
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.
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced the investigation in a press release Thursday, adding that it is conducting a joint investigation into the issue with the Parquet National Financier (PNF) of France.
“Working collaboratively with our international partners is a crucial factor in the fight against international corruption and with this case I hope to reinforce the SFO and PNF’s long-standing relationship, built on mutual cooperation and shared success,” said Nick Ephgrave, SFO director, in the release.
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Within two weeks of gaining power, the U.K.’s newly elected Labor government has confirmed its intention to beef up the audit regulator and strengthen corporate governance.
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The U.K. Serious Fraud Office last month published its five-year strategic plan outlining how it intends to improve information gathering and international cooperation, as well as its enforcement record.
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The U.K. Serious Fraud Office carried out several residential raids as it announced the launch of a criminal investigation into collapsed property investment firm Signature Group.
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The Trump administration has intensified its fight with California as the DOJ launched an investigation into whether the state’s environmental agency is violating federal law by pursuing racial equity.
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Synapse Financial Technologies, the troubled California fintech software provider, has agreed to let the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) eventually file a claim on its bankrupt estate.
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JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $330 million to settle allegations about its role in the massive, decades-long theft of Malaysian’s 1MDB state investment fund, the bank says. An estimated $4.5 billion was robbed from the 1MDB fund, from 2009-2014, in a scheme led by Malaysian financier, Jho Low, former ...
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