Financial investigation

Business

Samsung chief acquitted of financial crimes

A South Korean court has found Lee Jae-yong not guilty of accounting fraud and stock manipulation.

05/02/2024

USA

British billionaire Joe Lewis pleads guilty in insider trading case

Prosecutors say Lewis improperly shared confidential information between 2019 and 2021 to his chosen recipients and urged them to profit from the tips.

24/01/2024

Business

BNP Paribas caught up in Cyprus-related money laundering investigation

An ongoing investigation targets a Cypriot brokerage firm, in collaboration with one of BNP Paribas' branches, over alleged 'aggravated money laundering.'

27/12/2023

Business

Sanofi targeted in French price manipulation probe

French prosecutors say they have launched an investigation into Sanofi over allegations the pharmaceutical giant spread false information and manipulated the price of its Dupixent drug.

07/11/2023

Markets

Husband of Norway's ex-PM avoids investigation over stock trades

The husband of Norway's former prime minister Erna Solberg will not face investigation over his stock trading during her two terms in office, Norwegian police announced Friday. He had been suspected of benefitting from inside information.

03/11/2023

Business

KPMG fined record £21 million for Carillion audits

The fine is the highest ever handed down by the UK's Financial Reporting Council.

12/10/2023

United Kingdom

Sturgeon's husband released without charge after party probe arrest

The police force said it would send a report to Scottish prosecutors and that officers searched a number of locations as part of the probe.

05/04/2023

France

Five French banks raided in alleged tax fraud investigation

Several searches wer carried out in five French banks in Paris on suspicion of aggravated tax fraud.

29/03/2023

Money

FTX latest: Bankman-Fried extradited to US and two others plead guilty

FTX crypto exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried is being extradited from the Bahamas by US law enforcement.

22/12/2022

Money

FTX founder Bankman-Fried's Bahamas case to resume

It is not immediately clear when Bankman-Fried’s extradition could occur once it is approved by the Bahamian court.

21/12/2022

Sport

French prosecutors raid 2023 Rugby World Cup committee headquarters

A preliminary investigation has been launched into possible corruption and favouritism.

09/11/2022

Austria

Man hid his mother's body in cellar to get her benefits, say police

Police said based on the post-mortem no evidence of foul play was found.

10/09/2021

Japan

Japan begins trial of ex-Nissan executive over Carlos Ghosn's pay

Greg Kelly denies involvement in a 'criminal conspiracy' to conceal financial compensation for Ghosn, who led Nissan Motor Co. for two decades.

15/09/2020

Serbia

Serbia launches investigation into finances of rights groups

A government official told the state news agency that non-government groups should not be treated as “holy cows.”

28/07/2020

USA

US Supreme Court rules prosecutors can obtain Trump's tax records

The US Supreme Court ruled that prosecutors can obtain Trump's tax returns but that Congress cannot.

09/07/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Innocence is the first victim when UK police are forced to seize assets to fund themselves ǀ View

Due to years of budget cuts, police in the UK are forced to self-fund their operations. Less widely reported s the fact that this is through the seizing of cash and assets, often from law-abiding people.

21/03/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Brexit will complicate tackling fraud across Europe – but maybe civil remedies hold the key ǀ View

As fraudsters’ numbers, capacity and sophistication apparently overtake those of investigating authorities, there is every reason to believe that civil remedies will increasingly become a focus for victims of fraud.

05/02/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Customers with blocked accounts are the ones being stung in the fight over money laundering ǀ View

UK banks are increasingly freezing their customers’ accounts indefinitely, citing strict anti-money laundering laws. Is it really a price worth paying?

27/01/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. It’s time for the asset recovery industry to embrace AI’s potential ǀ View

Using sophisticated algorithms, it is now possible to achieve far better outcomes in terms of speed, cost and accuracy, while also removing much of the complexity and unpredictability historically associated with locating undisclosed assets, particularly hidden bank accounts.

20/12/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Self-reporting of corporate wrongdoing should be further encouraged ǀ View

Encouraging the self-reporting of corporate wrongdoing and motivating responsible corporate citizens has a number of significant benefits.

26/07/2019