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Arrest Warrants Issued for Founders of Panama Papers Firm

20th October 2020
German authorities are seeking the former heads of the company at the centre of 2016’s far-reaching financial scandal.
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Citigroup Fined $400 Million for Risk Management Deficiencies

8th October 2020
In addition to the fine, US banking regulators will require an overhaul of internal controls at Citibank.
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JPMorgan to Pay $920 Million in Highest Ever Spoofing Settlement

30th September 2020
The multinational investment bank admitted to wrongdoing regarding market manipulation by its traders.
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US Pension Funds Sue Allianz Over $4 Billion Losses

29th September 2020
The pension funds allege that Allianz mismanaged their investments during the COVID-19 market shock.
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SDNY Judge Attacks Prosecutors’ Conduct in Iran Sanctions Case

17th September 2020
Federal prosecutors were accused of deliberately withholding vital evidence, causing a guilty verdict to be vacated.
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US Seeks to Recover $300 Million in 1MDB-Linked UK Assets

17th September 2020
The multibillion-dollar 1MDB has now become the largest ever assert recovery action undertaken by the DOJ.
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Don't Always Trust the Guidance

9th September 2020
It is reassuring to find technical guidance that appears to confirm we can do something without incurring any adverse consequences such as tax charges. Guidance doesn't necessarily reflect the law, however, and whilst we would expect organisations such as HM Revenue & Customs and the Pensions Regulator to get it right most of the time, their guidance isn't necessarily infallible.
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CDC Issues Sweeping Halt on Evictions to Combat COVID-19

2nd September 2020
The eviction moratorium will last until the year’s end and cover 43 million residential renters in the US.
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Why the UK Finance Mortgage Lenders Handbook Is Causing Confusion

26th August 2020
A single vague line in the handbook is creating problems for law firms looking to improve fraud prevention measures.
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FCA Investigates 165 COVID-19-Related Scams

24th August 2020
Official figures show that the FCA have begun investigating more than 150 reported scams since the outbreak began.
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