Corruption allegations
Malaysia charges Goldman Sachs over 1MDB scandal
Bank allegedly benefited from inflated fees after employees bribed officials
EU offers Iran sanctions relief with new clearing house
Iran retains access to Swift network despite US sanctions, but new clearing house could provide permanent loophole
Kganyago highlights the dangers of ‘state capture’
Sarb governor says country still suffering from twin deficits
Zimbabwe central bank suspends senior officials over corruption allegations
Government appointee accuses central bankers of illegal foreign exchange dealings
Sri Lankan central bank to hold forensic audit of corruption allegations
CBSL announces wide-ranging policy changes after “bond scam” allegations
Investigation takes aim at KPMG for mishandling South African bank
“Looting” of troubled VBS would not have been as bad had auditor acted lawfully, report finds
Liberia’s central bank says all ‘missing’ banknotes are accounted for
Internal investigation concludes banknotes ordered between 2016 and 2018 were delivered to vault
Former Liberian governor to assist in corruption probe
Government launches investigation into missing banknotes
Danske Bank acknowledges ‘major deficiencies’ in money laundering case
CEO quits as bank publishes internal investigation into irregular operations at Estonian branch
European Commission proposes AML powers for EBA
Jean-Claude Juncker sets anti-money laundering as a priority for the European Union
IMF paper builds corruption indicator using big data
Corruption shocks negatively impact long-term real outcomes, authors say
Latvian prosecutor charges central bank governor with corruption
Bank making accusations was closed by regulators in 2016
China’s former chief insurance regulator charged with corruption
Xiang Junbo served as deputy governor at the central bank from 2004 to 2007
Independent investigator appointed in South Africa’s VBS Bank saga
Central bank reveals $74 million shortfall at troubled commercial bank following KPMG’s admission of misconduct
Missing $500 million returned to Angolan central bank
Finance ministry attempts to set the record straight over alleged fraud, which used dormant company as a mask for the illegal transfer
Greek governor takes legal action against prosecutor in ‘corruption’ case
Stournaras also accuses anonymous witnesses of defamation
Bank of Uganda governor hits back at mismanagement claims
Central bank and government ombudsman are locked in conflict over a staff reshuffle
UK crime agency probes possible fraud against National Bank of Angola
Former Angola central bank governor indicted amid $500 million fraud allegations
Patel complains of ‘deep fissure’ in Indian regulation
RBI governor’s remarks seek to deflect criticism over recent Punjab National Bank scandal
ECB orders Latvia to close bank accused of money laundering
Latvian finance minister says 12 further banks in country may be at risk from money laundering
RBI under pressure from alleged banking fraud scandal
Alleged fraudulent transactions uncovered at Punjab National Bank undermine the firm’s capital position; RBI launches investigation into “increasing incidence of frauds”
Sarb triumphs over public protector in latest ruling
Mkhwebane ordered to pay opponents’ legal costs as judge rules investigation was “unacceptable”; Absa Bank vindicated in latest ruling
Latvian police detain central bank governor on corruption charges
Rimšēvičs says charges are totally unfounded
Three men arrested for fraud at Kenya’s central bank
Men charged with 11 counts of fraud attempted to present $6.25 million in counterfeit Treasury bills