In a statement the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said, it has opened an “engineering analysis” which covers around 3 million vehicles to evaluate, among other things, the efficacy of recalls initiated by Kia Motors Corp and Hyundai Motor… Read More ›
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National Australia Bank under investigation for suspected breach of anti-money laundering and counter terrorism laws
On Monday, the National Australia Bank disclosed it is under investigation for suspected non-compliance to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws, sparking concerns of higher compliance costs and potential fines. According to Australia’s financial crime regulator, there were “areas of serious concern”… Read More ›
Mercedes-Benz USA to pay $20 million fine over U.S. vehicle recall
Mercedes-Benz USA has agreed to pay $20 million in civil penalty over its handling of U.S. vehicle recalls following a year-long investigation by the U.S. government into the recall of 1.4 million vehicles. Under the terms of the settlement, Mercedes-Benz… Read More ›
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission charges former Deutsche Bank AG for fraud
Charges has been filed and settled against a former managing director of Deutsche Bank AG for fraudulent activities. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said in a statement that charges have been filed and settled against a former managing director… Read More ›