In a statement the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said, Healthcare Services Group Inc has agreed to pay a $6 million fine to settle civil charges for its alleged failure to account for legal settlements with its employees, which resulted in… Read More ›
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Antitrust probe by Italy’s AGCM looms ahead of McDonald’s, franchise business model in focus
According to a document from Italian antitrust authority AGCM, the regulator will investigate the terms and conditions in McDonald’s agreements with franchise operators following several complaints. The development could see the U.S. fast-food chain at risk of a hefty fine of… Read More ›
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 ›
European Commission fines ICAP $7.9M for yen cartel
On Friday, antitrust regulators from the European Union levied a fine of $7.9 million (6.45 million euros) on the world’s largest interdealer broker ICAP for taking part in several yen interest rate derivatives cartels. In 2015, although the European Commission… Read More ›
ESMA imposes $4.35 million fine on Moody’s for failure to disclose conflicts of interests
On Tuesday, the European Union’s markets watchdog, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said, it has fined Moody’s $4.35 million (3.7 million euros) for breaching rules which includes failure to disclose conflicts of interests. “All of the breaches resulted… Read More ›
Chinese antitrust regulators gunning for Aliababa Group Holding Ltd
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal citing sources familiar with the matter, China’s antitrust regulators are mulling options to levy a record fine on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd over suspected anti-competitive behavior. The potential fine could exceed… Read More ›
Swiss private bank Julius Baer negotiating multi-millions fines with DoJ
On Wednesday, in a statement Swiss private Julius Baer said, it is in advanced negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice over alleged money laundering and corruption involving FIFA; the development is likely to lead to a double-digit million U.S…. Read More ›
Regulators preparing to impose costs on Citigroup for failing to improve risk-management systems
In a report the Wall Street Journal said, federal regulators are preparing to impose a fine on Citigroup Inc for failing to improve its risk-management systems, With the news reaching the market, Citi’s shares fell by 3.3%. According to the… Read More ›
Robinhood Markets Inc faces a potential fine of more than $10 million from the SEC
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Robinhood Markets Inc is being investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its early failure to fully disclose its practice of selling clients’ orders to high-speed traders. The… Read More ›
Australia’s second largest bank admits to non-compliance to money laundering counter terrorism laws
On Friday, in a defense filing in Federal Court, Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp admitted that in a number of cases, it has failed to comply with anti-money laundering and counter terrorism laws. Westpac Banking Corp, Australia’s second largest bank admitted… Read More ›