Compliance
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FinCEN issues human trafficking red flags ahead of World Cup 2026
The US financial regulator is warning firms across the country to watch for signs of sex and labor trafficking amid heightened local economic activity from the event.
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Pharma speaker bureau alleged to cross into FCA territory, settles for $13.6m
The agreement resolves allegations into whether the company’s speaker programs and meals for physicians violated anti-kickback laws.
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The GRIP Files: Sebastian Stöckle, KPMG
We spoke to Stöckle about his career to date including his CTO role, the AI challenge for audit, and how KPMG is upskilling current teams.
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CMS imposes sweeping hospice and home services moratorium
The agency’s six month freeze on new hospice and home health enrollments draws sharp pushback from providers who say the nationwide scope goes too far.
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Aluminum company to pay $549.5m in FCA duty evasion case
The end to a longstanding case shows how efforts to reclassify bulk products can cross the line into duty evasion.
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ICO fines water company $1.3m for data breach after cyber attack
Serious cyber attack resulted in the personal information of 633,887 people being extracted and published on the dark web, according to the regulator.
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OPINION: SFO’s latest business plan
How the SFO will invest in intelligence, people, and technology, as well as strengthen its international partnerships to fight complex fraud, bribery, and corruption.
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The impacts of the Iran war reach North Africa
The Iran war is creating a mixed economic picture for North Africa, with each nation’s position as a winner or loser largely dictated by its specific reliance on energy imports or investment channels.
