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Money Laundering: The Dirty Secret That Won’t Go Away

12th December 2019
A report by anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International lays bare what it believes is massive, carefully planned money laundering in the UK.
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Which Industries Are the Most Vulnerable to Corruption?

3rd December 2019
What is corruption? ‘Secrecy’ is a key element in defining corruption. If someone receives a bribe or award, and does not disclose this, they may be liable to corruption charges. The intention of the person will then need to be examined in order to determine whether the behaviour was truly corrupt. What is the link […]
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Is the US Really Alone in the Battle Against Bribery?

26th November 2019
The chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission has said his country is the only one tackling bribery and corruption.
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EY Aided the Laundering of Drug Money, But Who's Really to Blame?

8th November 2019
A recent investigation by the BBC and Premières Lignes has uncovered that one of Britain’s biggest accountancy firms aided the laundering of drug money.
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What Is Embezzlement?

5th November 2019
Speaking to Scott Rosenblum, he sheds light onto this topic and briefly explains what embezzlement is and the penalty involved. What is embezzlement? Generally, embezzlement occurs when a person has lawful possession of the property of another, converts or takes that property for their own use, and has no intention of giving it back. The […]
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US Lawyer Accused of Laundering in Crypto Scam

5th November 2019
A trial has just began in New York, at the centre of which a US Lawyer has been accused of laundering money made in a cryptocurrency scam.
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The Fifth Money Laundering Directive and Legal Compliance

31st October 2019
10 January 2020 is a date that the business world cannot afford to ignore. It is the date the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) will become law throughout the European Union. And it places plenty of responsibility on many of those in business.
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