investigation

ABN Amro Under Investigation Over AML, Terrorist Financing
ABN Amro Under Investigation Over AML, Terrorist Financing
September 26, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Netherlands bank ABN Amro revealed on Thursday, Sept. 26, that the Dutch public prosecutor is investigating possible money laundering and terrorist financing activities, according to...

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Texas AG-Led Google Probe Taps Former Microsoft Attorney
Texas AG-Led Google Probe Taps Former Microsoft Attorney
September 26, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

Three consultants — one being an ex-Microsoft lawyer — were hired in a multi-state antitrust investigation of Google being led by the Texas attorney general’s...

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Former Danske Bank Chief Found Dead Amid Money Laundering Scandal
Former Danske Bank Chief Found Dead Amid Money Laundering Scandal
September 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The former head of Danske Bank’s arm in Estonia has been found dead days after he disappeared, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (Sept. 25).  Get...

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PayPal’s iZettle Acquisition Draws Fine From UK Regulator
PayPal’s iZettle Acquisition Draws Fine From UK Regulator
September 24, 2019  |  Regulation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the U.K. has levied a fine against PayPal for breaking rules regarding marketing in the country when it...

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Snap’s Files Reveal Facebook’s Copycat Moves
Snap’s Files Reveal Facebook’s Copycat Moves
September 23, 2019  |  Facebook

Snap has documented Facebook’s alleged anti-competitive moves in a collection of files nicknamed Project Voldemort, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (Sept. 23). Get...

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Facebook App Investigation Leads To Thousands Of Suspensions
Facebook App Investigation Leads To Thousands Of Suspensions
September 20, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Facebook revealed it has suspended “tens of thousands” of apps due to an investigation into how developers use its members’ data. Get the Full Story...

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FCA Questions Metro Bank Managers On Misreporting Allegations
FCA Questions Metro Bank Managers On Misreporting Allegations
September 17, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

Metro Bank senior managers are being grilled by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) about a misreporting scandal that caused stock values to fall in excess...

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Congress Seeks Competition Info From Apple
Congress Seeks Competition Info From Apple
September 13, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee is conducting an investigation into Apple over potential antitrust practices, and on Friday (Sep. 13) it requested information about the...

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No Precedent For Facebook Antitrust Investigation, Says FL AG
No Precedent For Facebook Antitrust Investigation, Says FL AG
September 09, 2019  |  Regulation

The Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said the antitrust probes into Facebook don’t have any common case studies to draw from in deciding how to...

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