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OFAC Designates Mexican Officials And Others For Corrupt Activities

Jun 5, 2019Daniel GrovesNewsanti-corruption, corruption, Latin America, North America, OFAC

— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News OFAC designated several Mexican officials, individuals and entities pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act and Executive Order 13818 (Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption). In coordination with other U.S. agencies and Mexican counterparts, OFAC applied sanctions to: Mexican…

Spanish prosecutor accuses Diego Costa of tax fraud worth 1 million euros

Jun 5, 2019Daniel GrovesNewsanti-corruption, corruption, Latin America

— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News MADRID (Reuters) – A prosecutor in Madrid said on Tuesday it has accused soccer player Diego Costa of income tax fraud in 2014 worth just over 1 million euros for money made from image rights. Costa is accused of illicitly receiving income…

Money Laundering via Online Businesses

Jun 5, 2019Daniel GrovesNewsAnti- Money Laundering, anti-corruption, corruption, money laundering

— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News To prevent criminal misuse of these businesses, it is necessary to understand money-laundering risks facing them and develop responses that reflect their non-face-to-face nature and cross-border customer base. This invitation-only workshop is convened by RUSI to advance the understanding of effective…

Ex-Goal employee wanted by US for bribery, theft in Syria

Jun 5, 2019Daniel GrovesNewsanti-corruption, corruption, Middle East, North America

— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News A former employee of Irish aid agency Goal is facing charges of theft, bribery and witness tampering following an investigation into alleged corruption in US-sponsored aid programmes in Syria. The US has sought the extradition of former Goal logistics officer Ernest…

Terrorism is changing. How coverage is following suit Canadian Underwriter

Jun 5, 2019Daniel GrovesNewsanti-corruption, corruption, Security Risk, Security Risks, terrorism

— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News As the terrorism threat shifts from large-scale attacks to softer targets, coverage options from insurance carriers are evolving as well. Some policies cover incidents when an attacker uses a gun, knife or acid for example, Tarique Nageer, Marsh Inc.’s terrorism placement advisory…

Odebrecht corruption probe: Ex-Peru president Humala and wife indicted

Jun 5, 2019Daniel GrovesNewsanti-corruption, corruption, Latin America

— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News Humala is the first former president to be indicted in relation to the affair, which has embroiled a number of other former heads of state. Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht has admitted to paying US$29 million dollars in bribes in Peru between…

National Cyber Security Centre to discuss vision for UK cybersecurity defence

Jun 5, 2019Daniel GrovesNewsanti-corruption, corruption, Cyber Risk, Europe

— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News NCSC will be joining Kate Adie, the BBC’s former Chief News Correspondent, Jamie Bartlett, Senior Fellow and former Director of Demos and Dame Inga Beale, Former CEO, Lloyds of London. Along with the keynote slot, which takes place on day three…

Glencore’s long-standing oil boss quits amid U.S. investigations

Jun 5, 2019Daniel GrovesNewsanti-corruption, corruption, Glencore, North America

— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News Alex Beard helped build Glencore into one of the world’s top three oil trading houses and became a billionaire when it listed on the stock market in 2011. The 51-year-old joined Glencore in 1995, and is stepping down at the end…

The rent, corrupted model of the economy implies the constant use of the system, transforming political investments into financial dividends

Jun 5, 2019Daniel GrovesNewsanti-corruption, corruption, Europe

— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News The rent, corrupted model of the economy implies the constant use of the system transforming political investments into financial dividends. It is in the structure of the basic financial flows, which are formed in the public sector and the real sector of the…

F.H. Bertling Fined $1 Million in Angola Bribery Case

Jun 5, 2019Daniel GrovesNewsanti-corruption, Bertling, corruption, Europe

— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News Shipping and logistics company F.H. Bertling Ltd. has been fined £850,000 ($1.1 million) for its role in an alleged bribery scheme to secure freight-forwarding contracts in Angola, the U.K.’s Serious Fraud Office said Monday. The SFO charged F.H. Bertling and several…