Tag: fraud
Company data: balancing transparency with privacy
There have been increasing concerns that the data held at Companies House is inaccurate and that its public availability is open to misuse. A recent consultation aims to resolve these issues.
Brussels seeks amended law to facilitate cross-border moves
The European Commission aims to help companies move across borders more easily, introduce digital registrations that would save millions of euros, and stamp out fraud and abuse.
Reported fraud in the UK soars to more than £2bn
Reported fraud in the UK rises by 538% to £2.11bn in 15 years, with the financial services sector the worst affected.
Ex-Rio Tinto CEO and CFO charged with fraud over ‘inflated’ asset values
Thomas Albanese, Guy Elliott and Rio Tinto face a civil charge of fraud by the SEC over alleged failure to inform markets of plummeting asset values. Elliott also quits the Royal Dutch Shell board.
Telit CEO Oozi Cats resigns over historic US fraud allegations
Telit Communications CEO Oozi Cats quits after an investigation links him to a US wire fraud indictment under a different name 25 years ago.
Money laundering could be judged under criminal law
The European Commission proposes money laundering made a criminal offence if conducted intentionally.
Concern over Trump plan to gut NY anti-fraud law
New York’s attorney general is “deeply troubled” by Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the city’s Martin Act.
Rio Tinto reports itself to fraud office
Mining company declares “consultancy payment” to Serious Fraud Office following confrontation by a French website.
SFO faces calls to changes in investigations method
Lawyers tell Serious Fraud Office to use independent investigators.