The SEC Accompanies German Prosecutors’ Examination of Ford’s Involvement in Russia
Prosecutors in Cologne, Germany began an investigation in 2013 of Ford Motor Company and the state-owned freight logistics company DB Schenker. Scrutiny of the two companies began after police inspected Schenker’s office as a result of an anonymous tip of alleged...
The SEC and DOJ Announce Parallel FCPA Enforcement Actions Against Former SAP Executive
According to a Securities and Exchange Commission press release, a former executive at the worldwide software manufacturer SAP has agreed to settle charges that he violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by bribing Panamanian government officials through an...
What Happens When Hackers Meet Rogue Traders?
During my time at the Clearinghouse I learned how valuable press releases are, not only to traders, but to shareholders awaiting news on case filings and their settlements. Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission, federal prosecutors, and other law enforcement...
Puerto Rico in Default
This week Puerto Rico’s Government Development Bank announced that it would make a partial payment on its upcoming Public Finance Corporation (PFC) debt. Moody’s stated that such action would be deemed a default by the island commonwealth. "This event is consistent...
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