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Corruption Currents: From Pulitzer-Winning FCPA Coverage to Tunisia’s Asset … – Wall Street Journal (blog)

April 16, 2013 by  
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Wall Street Journal (blog) Corruption Currents: From Pulitzer-Winning FCPA Coverage to Tunisia's Asset … Wall Street Journal (blog) Nigerian anti- corruption police arrested a former managing director of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Co. for his alleged role in the Reserve Bank of Australia note-printing bribery scandal. He didn't appear to be contacted for comment. and more??

RBA rejects corruption claims – Sky News Australia

November 30, 2012 by  
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Sky News Australia RBA rejects corruption claims Sky News Australia The Reserve Bank of Australia's wholly-owned subsidiary Note Printing Australia (NPA) and part-owned note-making firm Securency are the centre of an alleged corruption case. Its agents are accused of offering bribes to overseas officials to win business. and more??

High Tide: From Rial Rebounds to Butler’s House Arrest – Wall Street Journal (blog)

October 8, 2012 by  
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Wall Street Journal (blog) High Tide: From Rial Rebounds to Butler's House Arrest Wall Street Journal (blog) Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens is to testify before a parliamentary committee saying the bank didn't cover up its note-printing business' bribery scandal, but he didn't provide the panel with confidential bank minutes, audits and …

High Tide: From the Vatican’s New Money Laundering Expert to Bribery no … – Wall Street Journal (blog)

September 11, 2012 by  
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Wall Street Journal (blog) High Tide: From the Vatican's New Money Laundering Expert to Bribery no … Wall Street Journal (blog) The Reserve Bank of Australia said its executives acted with integrity in response to allegations of bribery at its note-printing units amid a new report that a senior bank official was aware of corruption in 2007. (Bloomberg). Journalists at Rupert … and more??

High Tide: From Iran Arming Syria to New Indictments in ‘Operation Cookie Jar’ – Wall Street Journal (blog)

August 23, 2012 by  
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Wall Street Journal (blog) High Tide: From Iran Arming Syria to New Indictments in 'Operation Cookie Jar' Wall Street Journal (blog) New corruption indictments were handed up in “Operation Cookie Jar” in suburban Chicago. (WBEZ). The former Australian federal treasurer said the Reserve Bank of Australia should have told him and police of a 2007 memo detailing evidence of possible …

High Tide: From India Examining UK Banks to RBA Denials – Wall Street Journal (blog)

August 22, 2012 by  
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Wall Street Journal (blog) High Tide: From India Examining UK Banks to RBA Denials Wall Street Journal (blog) The Reserve Bank of Australia denied that its governor misled parliament over what officials knew about corruption at a banknote-printing unit after media reports said his deputy was told about potential bribery. (Bloomberg). Indonesia is considering …

RBA Denies Stevens Misled Panel Over Corruption Allegations – Businessweek

August 22, 2012 by  
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Brisbane Times RBA Denies Stevens Misled Panel Over Corruption Allegations Businessweek The Reserve Bank of Australia denied Governor Glenn Stevens misled parliament over what officials knew of alleged corruption at a note printing unit amid media reports his former deputy was informed of potential bribery. Then-Deputy Governor Ric … Memo warning RBA chiefs of corruption withheld from police Brisbane Times RBA knew about Securency corruption : memo ABC Online RBA officials deny knowledge of corruption Business Spectator The Australian all 516 news articles??

High Tide: From Cigarettes Under Sanctions to Secret Memos – Wall Street Journal (blog)

August 21, 2012 by  
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Wall Street Journal (blog) High Tide: From Cigarettes Under Sanctions to Secret Memos Wall Street Journal (blog) A secret memo outlining corruption and bribery at Note Printing Australia was sent to the Reserve Bank of Australia two years before the scandal reached the press, and it caused a police investigation. The bank said the document is part of evidence in …

High Tide: From an Indonesian Corruption Spike to Hezbollah Operating Freely … – Wall Street Journal (blog)

August 16, 2012 by  
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Wall Street Journal (blog) High Tide: From an Indonesian Corruption Spike to Hezbollah Operating Freely … Wall Street Journal (blog) A Reserve Bank of Australia account in the United States was used to pay bribes, court documents allege, potentially putting it in breach of United States anti- corruption laws. RBA wasn't available for comment. (Sydney Morning Herald). Former Lorain …

High Tide: From UK Umbrage to Australian Cover-up Allegations – Wall Street Journal (blog)

August 8, 2012 by  
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Wall Street Journal (blog) High Tide: From UK Umbrage to Australian Cover-up Allegations Wall Street Journal (blog) A roundup of corruption -related news from Dow Jones and other sources. You can also receive a newsletter version of Corruption Currents here. Bribery: Mike Lucas. Transparency International accused the Reserve Bank of Australia of covering up bribery …