Concerning Conduct

UK-listed port operator at risk of sanctions breach for harbouring Abramovich-linked yacht. City minister shifts to positive tone on crypto. Sunak’s wife agrees to pay UK tax on all income. Jersey freezes $7bn of assets linked to Abramovich. Twitter introduces...

Elizabeth Holmes found guilty of defrauding investors in blood-testing company Theranos. KPMG admits to misconduct over Carillion. Horta-Osorio quits as chair of Credit Suisse due to Covid breaches. AGM vote count blunder at Go-Ahead. DWS CEO suspicions related to Porsche...

Goldman Sachs removes essential staff’s free breakfast and lunch. PwC allows UK staff to work remotely but with risk of pay cut. Ireland falls into line on global tax. US not yet. UK accounting regulator warns over “alternative performance measures”....

Robinhood fined record amount and customer suicide cited. Watchdog concludes Greensill pressure to access Covid loan scheme was “unusual”. Regulatory risk hits investors in Didi Chuxing. Analyst who recommended Wirecard until its insolvency reinstated by Commerzbank. JPMorgan trader declared as...

Volkswagen’s April Fool’s joke sees ADRs up sixteen per cent. Firms try to address burnout with bonuses and luxury gifts for staff. Fink addresses BlackRock behavioural failings. Procurement civil servant held second role with Greensill Capital. UK Takeover Panel addresses...

Denmark charges two UK nationals with fraudulent $1.6bn dividend tax reclaim. Whistleblower evidence on Ghosn justifies under reported pay. Samsung head sentenced to two and a half years for bribery. Two held over Wirecard executive’s escape. One rule for you…...

Vatican invested donations in CDSs. Concerns re tax bills on staff working from holiday villas. Cyprus suspends ‘golden passports’ scheme after media sting. Retirement scheme freezes new investments with Apollo over Epstein links. Morgan Stanley commodities traders lose job over...

Deutsche agrees to $150m fine for compliance failings in dealing with Epstein. Grant Thornton fined £3m over ethical and objectivity failures. Barclays boss accused of making sexist remarks. Twitter hack generates more than $100,000 for scammers. McDonald’s sues former boss....

Insurance and the pandemic. Expenses scandal and conflict management at the world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund. Potential for backlash for big US groups. Judge rules in favour of LSE over manipulation claim. Softbank CEO says he is misunderstood – just...

Coronavirus and conduct. EY acts on conduct failings with “belonging” workshops. Goldman Sachs makes qualified diversity pledge. Citigroup suspends bond trader over alleged food theft. Deutsche probing Saudi wealth management bribes. Senior UK civil servant resigns accusing Home Secretary of...

October 2019 Californian sexism lawsuit. Solicitors’ Tribunal finds against Freshfields partner. Fund manager alleged to have sexually harassed juniors. November 2019 PRA warns insurers to improve culture. UBS fined for overcharging Hong Kong clients. Concerns over ethical breaches at G4S....