September 25, 2020Technical StaffThe following are key findings of the FinCEN Files probe as published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). We credit the ICIJ for these findings and present them on our blog to share with our constituents to obtain a comprehensive overview of the revelations of...
September 24, 2020The untold story of the HSBC as revealed by the BuzzFeed News and International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is shocking, revealing, extremely serious, and alarming. Key Findings by the ICIJHSBC moved dirty money while on probation for previous laundering lapses.The bank moved millions of dollars for a...
Technical StaffSeptember 21, 2020As corruption prevails in public institutions and the private sector, one should not be surprised by the public rage. Wise governments and those who are charged with governance should be alerted to the repercussions of socio-economic and political damages of corruption. High levels of poverty compounded with...
June 23, 2020Today Sky News reported that “the former chief executive of payments firm Wirecard has been arrested amid an accounting scandal that centres on a missing €1.9bn (£1.7bn). Markus Braun had resigned on Friday after the company revealed that auditors could not find accounts containing the money.[note] Skye News,...
Technical StaffMay 11, 2020On February 19, 2020, the World Bank published a working paper, entitled ‘Elite Capture of Foreign Aid,’ [note] Andersen, J., Johannesen, N. and Rijkers, B., 2020. Elite Capture Of Foreign Aid: Evidence From Offshore Bank Accounts. [online] Documents.worldbank.org. Available at: <http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/493201582052636710/pdf/Elite-Capture-of-Foreign-Aid-Evidence-from-Offshore-Bank-Accounts.pdf> [Accessed 11 May 2020]. [/note] where the authors...
May 5, 2020Ernst & Young (EY) faces difficult times where its audit for specific clients are under investigation by the UK watchdog and other regulators. The following are limited relevant news that forms developing stories. May 4, 2020Watchdog investigates EY audit of scandal-hit NMC HealthMove piles further pressure on EY,...
April 22, 2020Last Friday, April 17, 2020, was an exceptional day for Amjad Rihan, whistleblowing advocacy, and the fight against corruption. Mr. Rihan spoke out to the Guardian on February 25, 2014, and stated clearly his findings. February 25, 2014 “Amjad Rihan was made one of Ernst & Young’s youngest...
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