Managers of Wealth Americas

Protectionist Walls Are Popping Up…Around Banks

Financial regulators are increasingly focusing on shoring up their local banking systems

Law Firms’ Accounts Pose Money-Laundering Risk

Hundreds of millions of dollars allegedly siphoned from Malaysian state fund 1MDB passed through firms’ pooled accounts in U.S., prosecutors say

The arrests of 6 Platinum Partners executives aren't much consolation for their alleged victims

All six Platinum executives pleaded not guilty and an attorney for Shulse told Reuters he plans to do the same

Whistleblower to testify in Wells Fargo case

Wells Fargo chief executive John Stumpf resigned in Oct after intense questioning before Congress

Banks rush to cut deals over toxic mortgages

As a result, these banks may have benefited from paying billions less than once proposed.

Alwar bank conmen by US agency for credit card fraud

They had used credit cards to book their tickets, which had since been blocked.

Swiss Raiffeisen group pays no penalty in talks with U.S. DOJ

As one of the Swiss financial institutions that had not committed any offenses under U.S. tax law.

Goldman to pay $120m to resolve benchmark manipulation probe

The settlement is the latest in a series of related cases

United States Sues Barclays Bank to Recover Civil Penalties for Fraud in the Sale of Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

The detailed allegations in the complaint describe Barclays’, Menefee’s, and Carroll’s misconduct in connection with RMBS securitizations Barclays underwrote between 2005 and 2007.

U.S., U.K. and German law firms team up to help whistleblowers

Eligible clients could include anyone working with a European or multinational company whose securities trade on U.S. exchanges, as well as American companies that do business in Europe.

Regulating ETFs: the watchlist

Funds have drawn serious interest from US regulators, but the next steps are unclear

Federal Reserve System bars two former employees of Regions Bank

The indictment further alleges that Henderson and Cooper attempted to conceal those kickbacks by establishing additional shell companies to receive the kickbacks.

Deutsche Bank could settle U.S. penalty this week: source

This would remove the biggest uncertainty facing the bank, which had sought a deal before President-elect Donald Trump, a Republican, takes office on Jan 20.

Bank of America CEO is victim of extortion, warrant details

An SBI spokesperson Tuesday said Alcohol and Law enforcement officers conducted the investigation and arrested Stone.

Texas Woman Bilked Ricky Williams and Other Former Athletes Out of Millions: Report

Peggy Ann Fulford, 58, was arrested Friday in New Orleans on charges of wire fraud, mail fraud, interstate transportation of stolen property and money laundering, authorities say.

When a Patent-Happy Industry Meets Open-Source Technology

While patents reflect serious competitive considerations, they have become more difficult to grant

NCPERS Expands List of Think Tanks that Undercut Pensions

28 Organizations Take Positions That Put Them At Odds with Defined-Benefit Plans

New York hedge fund charged with $1 billion fraud

Investors were repeatedly presented a false picture of the performance of the Platinum funds

CFTC issues Convergent Wealth Advisors a $800K penalty for falsified investment statements

David Zier made fraudulent representations and issued false statements to clients in connection

Treasury Issues Final Regulations to Address Use of U.S. LLCs to Disguise Beneficial Ownership

The new regulations take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

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