Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
The UK revamp: What will get lost in the shuffle?
A new fraud-fighting body is being created as part of the UK government’s shake-up of financial regulation. Some welcome the proposed Economic Crime Agency, saying its integrated approach is just what is needed. Others worry valuable aspects of the old…
UK Bribery Act broader than FCPA, but more guidelines needed
Firms in the UK will need more guidance on complying with the Bribery Act's strict rules
UK Parliament set to pass bribery bill
The UK Bribery Bill will be passed imminently, bringing the country into compliance with OECD anti-corruption guidance.
Keeping it in the family
US family offices control possibly the largest concentration of private family wealth in the world, so it is no surprise that creators of structured products are eyeing this space. But with the ultra-rich resembling small institutional investors more…
Interview: Richard Alderman, the UK's Serious Fraud Office director
When Richard Alderman became director of the UK Serious Fraud Office in 2008, he set about to try to make the SFO more approachable, and encourages financial firms to pop in for a chat about how they can better manage fraud risks. He talks to Nick Kochan
UK set for clamp down on bribery and corruption
Long seen as lagging behind other countries in the fight against corruption, the UK is now set to clamp down on bribery with tough new legislation.
UK authorities braced for wave of financial frauds
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City insiders asked to help prevent fraud
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Warnings over SFO head reforms
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