money-laundering

ROME — A judge ruled that € 23 million ($31.8 million) in Vatican funds should remain frozen as part of a probe by Italian prosecutors into whether top officials of the Holy See's bank violated Italy's anti money-laundering laws by ordering the transfer of funds to certain Italian and German banks without disclosing the nature of the movements.

Judge Keeps Hold on Vatican Funds Stacy Meichtry 2010

Separately Friday, Singapore police said Mr. Charlton is wanted by foreign police for alleged fraud and money-laundering offenses.

American Facing Caning Charged With Fraud Chun Han Wong 2010

Chip MacDonald, a partner at Jones Day law firm in Atlanta, said regulators have focused on money-laundering violations at banks, especially since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

U.S. Tells HSBC to Improve Oversight Sara Schaefer Mu 2010

Mr. Gotti Tedeschi and other Vatican officials have said they are reviewing the bank's practices with the aim of bringing the IOR up to code with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's anti money-laundering standards.

Judge Keeps Hold on Vatican Funds Stacy Meichtry 2010

It isn't clear whether specific money-laundering incidents triggered the U.S. government's interest in HSBC.

U.S. Tells HSBC to Improve Oversight Sara Schaefer Mu 2010

From the U.S. point of view, he said, the worst-case scenario would be an attempt by Pakistan's Supreme Court to oust Zardari by revoking his immunity from prosecution in a dated Swiss money-laundering case that could render his 2008 election illegal and throw the government into chaos.

Worries grow over Pakistan stability Karen DeYoung 2010

From the U.S. point of view, he said, the worst-case scenario would be an attempt by Pakistan's Supreme Court to oust Zardari by revoking his immunity from prosecution in a dated Swiss money-laundering case that could render his 2008 election illegal and throw the government into chaos.

U.S. tense over Pakistan Karen DeYoung 2010

Switzerland's prosecutor said it is investigating money-laundering allegations linked to Credit Suisse after a complaint by Hermitage Capital, following the 2009 death of the U.S. investment firm's attorney, Sergei Magnitsky, while in Russian custody.

Business Watch 2011

From the U.S. point of view, he said, the worst-case scenario would be an attempt by Pakistan's Supreme Court to oust Zardari by revoking his immunity from prosecution in a dated Swiss money-laundering case that could render his 2008 election illegal and throw the government into chaos.

U.S. tense over Pakistan Karen DeYoung 2010

An Italian judge ruled that $31.8 million in Vatican funds should remain frozen in a money-laundering probe.

What's News: World-Wide 2010