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Ex-Malaysia PM Najib hit with 25 charges of money laundering and abuse of power

Najib Razak denies all charges linked to the alleged transfer of $556m from a state fund to his account.
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Former Malaysian PM charged with money laundering, abuse of power

Malaysian prosecutors charged former Prime Minister Najib Razak with 21 counts of money laundering and four counts of abuse of power on Thursday over hundreds of millions of dollars received in his personal bank account.

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Malaysian police say former PM Najib to face 21 more money laundering charges

A total of 21 money laundering charges will be laid against former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak over a $681 million transfer into his bank account, police said on Thursday, money that allegedly came from scandal-linked state fund 1MDB.

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Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak to face 21 money laundering charges: police

A total of 21 money laundering charges have been prepared against former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak in connection with a $681 million dollar transfer into his personal bank account, police said on Thursday.

Source: Reuters

Danske Bank CEO quits over $234 billion money laundering scandal

Danske Bank CEO quits over $234 billion money laundering scandal Reuters

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Danske Bank boss quits over $234 billion money laundering scandal

Danske Bank boss quits over $234 billion money laundering scandal Reuters

Danske Bank’s Mea Culpa Over Suspicious Payments May Not End Its Troubles New York Times
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Danske CEO Resigns After Money-Laundering Probe Expands to $230 Billion in Transactions

Danske CEO Resigns After Money-Laundering Probe Expands to $230 Billion in Transactions Wall Street Journal

Danske Bank boss quits over $234 billion money laundering scandal Reuters
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Danske Bank boss quits over money-laundering scandal

Thomas Borgen steps down after “indications” that its Estonian branch was used for money-laundering.
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Mexico's next anti-money laundering czar vows action after 'shameful' Odebrecht

Mexico’s incoming financial intelligence chief said it was “shameful” how little had been done about bribes that Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht executives said were paid to secure Mexican public works contracts, and vowed to reexamine the case once in office.

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Malaysia charges ex-PM Najib's lawyer with money laundering

A lawyer representing former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was charged with money laundering on Thursday, as anti-corruption agents try to retrieve billions of dollars siphoned off from a scandal-plagued state fund.

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Lawyer of former Malaysian PM Najib charged with money laundering

The lawyer of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was charged with money laundering on Thursday by anti graft agents looking into how billions of dollars went missing from state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

Source: Reuters

Lawyer of former Malaysian PM Najib to be charged with money laundering: report

Malaysia’s anti-graft agency will on Thursday charge the lawyer of former prime minister Najib Razak with money laundering, state news agency Bernama reported.

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The Urgent Question of Trump and Money Laundering

How Bruce Ohr, President Trump’s latest Twitter target, fits a suspicious pattern of behavior on Russia.
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Iran anti-money laundering law faces challenge as deadline looms

A top Iranian constitutional body has demanded changes to anti-money laundering measures passed by parliament, state-run media said on Saturday, as Tehran nears a deadline to pass legislation to help it attract investment while facing U.S sanctions.

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Key Iran council backs anti-money laundering move: state media

A top Iranian constitutional body has approved measures passed by parliament to bring the country more into line with global money-laundering norms, state media said on Saturday, as Tehran tries to attract investments despite the reimposition of U.S sanctions.

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Malaysia's Najib pleads not guilty to money laundering as charges pile up

Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak pleaded not guilty to money laundering charges slapped on him on Wednesday, as the country’s new government looked for answers to how billions of dollars went missing from a state fund 1MDB during his term.

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Former Malaysian PM Najib pleads not guilty to money laundering charges

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak pleaded not guilty to three charges of money laundering brought against him on Wednesday.

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Malaysia ex-PM Najib charged with money laundering

The allegations add to earlier corruption charges as Mr Najib’s dramatic fall from power continues.
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Former El Salvador president pleads guilty to money laundering

Former El Salvadoran President Antonio Saca pleaded guilty in court to embezzlement and money laundering involving more than $300 million during his government, his lawyer said on Tuesday, as Saca sought to reduce his prison sentence.

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Malaysia's former PM Najib to be charged with money laundering

Malaysia’s embattled former prime minister Najib Razak will be charged on Wednesday under a money-laundering act, the anti-graft agency said, in connection with a multi-billion-dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

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Malaysia's former PM Najib to be charged under anti-money laundering act: agency

Malaysia’s former prime minister, Najib Razak, will be charged in court on Wednesday under the anti-money laundering act, the anti-graft agency said in a statement.

Source: Reuters

EU watchdog criticizes Malta for anti-money laundering shortcomings

The European Union’s top banking watchdog has found “general and systematic shortcomings” in Malta’s application of EU anti-money-laundering rules, it said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters

Switzerland investigates six people in 1MDB money laundering probe

Switzerland is investigating six people on suspicion of money laundering, bribing foreign officials and other offences as part of an investigation into Malaysian state fund 1MDB, the Swiss attorney general’s office said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters

Anti-money laundering body gives Iran until October to complete reforms

PARIS (Reuters) – An international group that monitors money laundering worldwide said on Friday Iran had until October to complete reforms that would bring it into line with global norms or face consequences that could further deter investors from the country.

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Judge turns down Manafort's bid to nix money laundering charge

Judge turns down Manafort’s bid to nix money laundering charge Politico

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