SEC bars former Goldman Sachs director over 1MDB scandal
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Jaclyn Jaeger2019-12-17T15:50:00
Former Goldman Sachs Group executive Tim Leissner has settled charges brought by the SEC for alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. His settlement includes a permanent bar from the securities industry.
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