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Nissan, ex-CEO Ghosn charged in US with hiding $140 mn from investors

But Ghosn, his former right-hand man Kelly, and Nissan neither admitted nor denied the SEC's allegations.

Ex-Wall Street banker Sean Stewart guilty in second insider trading trial

They said the tips yielded $1.16 million of profit for Robert Stewart and his friend Richard Cunniffe, to whom he had forwarded some of them.

UBS, Banco do Brasil to create investment banking venture in South America

The partnership is expected to provide its clients with comprehensive solutions and would provide additional benefits for its stakeholders.

Banks worth $47 trillion adopt new U.N.-backed climate principles

Under pressure from investors, regulators and climate activists, some big banks have acknowledged the role lenders will need to play in a rapid transition to a low-carbon economy.

Why Venezuelan money is no longer welcome in Switzerland

Méndez has also contacted other banks, including PostFinance, but none would open an account for him.

Saudi oil struck, Fed cuts rates and China slows

The global economy is chugging along, but the picture from the US is mixed and China continues to slow down, meaning that investors need to think very carefully about how they position portfolios.

FCA update to joint statement on opportunistic strategies in the credit derivaties market

These opportunistic strategies include, but are not limited to, what have been referred to as ‘manufactured credit events’ or ‘narrowly tailored credit events’.

Dentons launches combination with leading law firm in Honduras

World’s largest law firm combines with Honduras' Gustavo Zacapa y Asociados as part of expansion strategy in Latin America and the Caribbean

IRS releases new procedures and relief for expatriating taxpayers to come into US tax compliance

A significant benefit of these procedures is that an eligible individual coming into compliance under these procedures is not required to pay any tax

Massive IT Support Fraud ‘Made $10 Million From Thousands Of Elderly Victims’

The scammers would then take control of victim PCs and pretend to fix the nonexistent problems, charging varying amounts depending on whether the “service” was one-time only or a lifetime offering.

FINRA hands J.P. Morgan Securities $1.1 million ‘traffic ticket’ for failing to report 89 potential criminal cases

The action follows years of reporting by Financial Planning into FINRA’s failure to take action against JPMorgan, one of its largest member firms, for retaliating against Burris and for causing harm to clients.

The evolution and regulations of cryptocurrencies

Although the U.S. government has been slow to respond to this incoherence, recent steps have been taken to understand these new markets

NY finds $1 billion in hidden transfers by Sackler family

Spokesman for Mortimer D.A. Sackler says disclosure by attorney general meant to ‘torpedo a mutually beneficial settlement’ over Purdue Pharma’s alleged pushing of painkillers

New IRS Procedure Provides Favorable Path for Non-Compliant Expatriates to Become Tax Compliant

This procedure, while limited in application, is an extremely favorable way for non-compliant U.S. citizen expatriates to come into compliance

Tullet Prebon to pay USD13m CFTC penalty for supervisory failures and false statements

The CFTC is devoted to ensuring price transparency and competition in all markets, whether electronically traded futures contracts or voice-brokered swaps,” said CFTC Director of Enforcement James McDonald.

Deutsche Bank is first to settle bond-rigging lawsuit, amid federal probe

Investors including Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella accused several of the world's largest banks of exploiting their market dominance to overcharge for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bonds from Jan. 1, 2009 to Jan. 1, 2016, and secure more profit for

The FBI is investigating a venture capital fund started by Peter Thiel for financial misconduct

Mithril Capital raised over $1 billion on the name of Thiel, one of Silicon Valley’s biggest celebrities. Now federal investigators are looking under the hood.

Man Attacks Wall Street Charging Bull With Spiked Banjo

The vandal, a 42-year-old truck driver from Dallas, left the bull with a six-inch gash and several other deep scratches.

Judge Rakoff Rules That "Silver Platter" Statement Inadmissible In Insider Trading Case

Cunniffe's trades were picked up as "suspicious" but the SEC and soon the FBI got involved.

Whistleblower says bank has blood on its hands

RAF veteran claims Standard Chartered helped Iran terrorists

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