All Money laundering and financial crime articles – Page 10
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NewsEY helped smuggle drug money, BBC claims
According to a BBC Panorama investigation, EY told an employee not to inform authorities about suspicious activity involving gold bars.
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NewsEx-Dechert staff targeted by snoopers, partner claims
Kazakh mining group ENRC allegedly tried to question former employees about partner Neil Gerrard.
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NewsSFO ‘significantly behind’ in dealing with backlog of digital evidence
Resourcing is affecting how quickly the SFO can deal with increases in digital material, an inspectors' report has found.
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NewsDechert partner sues investigators for snooping
Neil Gerrard claims his house was filmed and that he was followed to a private Caribbean island.
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NewsFraudster who posed as solicitor jailed for four years
Stephen Davey pretended to represent women in family court cases and told one mother she had won full custody of her children.
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NewsSentences for money laundering reach record high
The average length of prison sentences rose from 25 months to 27 months over the past year.
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NewsSolicitor general vows to improve SAR regime
Michael Ellis QC MP said the system will be made ‘more efficient and effective’ for businesses.
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NewsDechert caught up in Middle East hacking claim
An airline operator claims his emails were leaked on the dark web by an emirate of the UAE.
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NewsENRC mounts more legal action against SFO
The mining company has filed for a judicial review against the fraud-busting agency.
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NewsBurford hires lawyers to pursue criminal probe into shares dive
Litigation funder alleges that it has been a victim of illegal market manipulation.
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NewsSFO issues co-operation guidance – but firms still unsure
Prosecuting authority says companies should investigate first before reporting and should certify privileged material.
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NewsCity watchdog's staff could escape grilling in LC&F inquiry
Review will not be able to compel Financial Conduct Authority employees to attend interviews.
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NewsMining company opens second front against SFO
ENRC claims the former prime minister of Kazakhstan leaked confidential and legally privileged information to the prosecuting authority.
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NewsSFO drops hefty proportion of cases
The prosecuting authority closed 14 investigations without charge this year, compared with three last year.
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NewsSFO needs culture change, says watchdog
Organisation is plagued by ‘neglectful management’ and ‘unacceptable behaviours’, according to an independent leadership review.
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NewsFight against financial crime is underfunded, claim solicitors
The government’s Economic Crime Plan allocates £48m for law enforcement, while the NCA insists £2.7bn is needed.
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NewsFCA opens hundreds of cases – but does not close them
The number of unresolved cases grows as city watchdog opens more investigations than ever.
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NewsLasting powers of attorney process 'needs safeguards against fraud'
System offers little protection against abuse by people in positions of trust, minister told.
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NewsNews focus: Suspicious minds
Enforcement agencies are bombarded by thousands of worthless suspicious activity reports. But advisers hoping the Law Commission would suggest sweeping changes have been disappointed
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News'Low quality' suspicious activity reports swamping system - Law Commission
Almost half of authorised disclosure SARs have no objective grounds for suspicion, the Home Office is told.