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Ernst and Young have released their annual Global Fraud Survey results which follows the questioning of over 2,700 board members, executives, managers and teams.

The FCA has banned misleading advertisements from claims management company Conclusive Financial Ltd that used unauthorised clips of Martin Lewis and made false claims about motor finance compensation. The adverts created a false sense of urgency and failed to disclose that consumers could make claims for free without using a CMC.

The article outlines how individuals can correct incorrect information on compliance databases like World-Check by identifying shared data, understanding legal frameworks, and submitting evidence, often requiring legal expertise.

We are now starting to see a variety of cryptocurrency related frauds appearing before the English Court. Following the decision in AA v Persons Unknown [2019] EWHC 3556 (Comm)...

Niall Hearty of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli considers the issues involved.

Nicola Sharp of financial crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli outlines the background to the problem and the EU's approach to such risks.

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Danske Bank settled with French authorities for €6.3 million over money laundering failures at its Estonia branch, concluding the last investigation into the scandal. The bank had processed over $230 billion in suspicious transactions, mostly from Russia.

Niall Hearty of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli assesses the situation.

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli outlines the EU's new laws that aim to strengthen its battle against money laundering

In The Hague last week, Europol held meetings with a significant number of prominent cryptocurrency exchanges, payment processors and digital wallet providers to consider how to

A document prepared for the EU by the Danish government calls for a discussion on whether current criteria provide sufficient protection against tax avoidance and evasion.

The Council of Europe wants tougher powers introduced for fighting organised crime, which it believes could be making more than a 100 billion euros a year in the European Union.

On 31 January 2023, Transparency International ("TI") published the Corruption Perceptions Index 2022 ("CPI"). The CPI is the most widely used indicator of corruption worldwide...

On September 17, 2018, the U.K. FCA launched a consultation on its approach to implementing RTS and related Guidelines developed by the European Banking Authority ...

This month our Corporate Crime and Fraud unit provides its insights on the recent amendments to the Criminal Finances Bill...

The pandemic, coupled with the significant economic downturn, continues to produce pressures on businesses that could prove to be fertile ground for corrupt and unethical practices.