Wirecard

EU Banks Face Massive Losses On Exiting Wirecard Loans

EU Banks Face Massive Losses On Exiting Wirecard Loans
EU Banks Face Massive Losses On Exiting Wirecard Loans
July 17, 2020  |  Loans

The troubles afflicting Wirecard AG are not limited to the German payment processing company. Some European lenders say they expect to recover as little as 20...

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Wirecard Exec Admits Role In German Company’s Collapse, Attorney Says
Wirecard Exec Admits Role In German Company’s Collapse, Attorney Says
July 16, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

One of the unnamed jailed executives in the Wirecard scandal has reportedly admitted guilt to the multi-billion-dollar fraud and money laundering case, according to Reuters....

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BaFin Downplayed Wirecard Complaints, Report Says
BaFin Downplayed Wirecard Complaints, Report Says
July 16, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

German market watchdog Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, or BaFin, has come under fire for its actions in the Wirecard scandal, as the regulator reportedly failed...

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Germany’s BaFin Deepens Investigation Into Potential Wirecard Insider Trading
Germany’s BaFin Deepens Investigation Into Potential Wirecard Insider Trading
July 15, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

BaFin is broadening its probe regarding potential insider Wirecard stock trading to encompass all those who served on the supervisory and management boards of the payment firm...

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London Judge Dismisses Fraud Case Against Wirecard
London Judge Dismisses Fraud Case Against Wirecard
July 15, 2020  |  Legal

After weeks of relentless headlines on the collapse of Wirecard, the High Court of Justice in London handed the German payments company a victory on...

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EU To Examine German Regulators’ Oversight Of Wirecard
EU To Examine German Regulators’ Oversight Of Wirecard
July 15, 2020  |  Regulation

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union’s (EU) financial watchdog, plans to examine how German regulators handled oversight of Wirecard AG, the collapsed...

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Report: Some Wirecard ‘Partnerships’ May Be A Hoax
Report: Some Wirecard ‘Partnerships’ May Be A Hoax
July 15, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Wirecard AG, the insolvent German payment processing company facing criminal accusations, may have misled the financial community about its partnerships with blue-chip companies. Get the...

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Today In Payments: OCC Says Banks Can’t Hide Under Cover Of COVID; Smartphone Demand Slips 16 Pct In China
Today In Payments: OCC Says Banks Can’t Hide Under Cover Of COVID; Smartphone Demand Slips...
July 13, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the OCC says bank regulation waivers will not continue indefinitely, and smartphone sales have dropped 16 percent in China. Plus, 80...

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Wirecard Probe Pushes German Government To Release Talks With CEO
Wirecard Probe Pushes German Government To Release Talks With CEO
July 12, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Lawmakers are urging German Chancellor Angela Merkel to release transcripts of conversations between Deputy Finance Minister Jörg Kukies and former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun, as...

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