Azeri Couple Surrenders Millions to Settle Money Laundering Case in the UK
An Azerbaijani couple close to Baku’s political elite agreed on Monday to hand over 4 million pounds ($5.5 million) to...
Money Laundering
The Azerbaijani Laundromat
Azerbaijani Couple, Including President’s Cousin, Owns Properties Worth Millions in London and Ibiza
The couple has agreed to forfeit over £4 million that they had received from the Azerbaijani Laundromat, a massive money...
The Azerbaijani Laundromat
Jet-Setting DJ — and Cousin of Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev — Accused of Receiving Millions In Suspicious Funds
U.K. investigators tied Izzat Khanim Javadova, known as Mikaela Jav, and her husband to the Azerbaijani Laundromat, a...
How Tajikistan’s Leading Microlending Organization Allowed a Suspicious Client to Funnel Millions Abroad
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and several other foreign investors own a leading Tajik microlending...
From Naples to Moscow — and Now to Dushanbe
A well-connected operator, a successful businessman, and an enthusiastic interview subject: Vincenzo Trani is a colorful...
Chinese Regulator Urges Banks, Alipay to Block Crypto Trading
Five Chinese banks and a payment firm have vowed to toughen measures against crypto-related transactions after the People's...
Belgium Takes Steps to Curb Money Laundering
Belgium launched a platform through which the government and banks will scrutinize suspicious accounts together and share...
China Tobacco Goes Global
China’s State Tobacco Company is Massive at Home. Now it’s Ready to Take Over the World
China Tobacco is using advertising, investment, and social projects to influence governments and consumers around the world,...
Chinese-Canadian businessman forfeits $50 million to New Zealand
The High Court of New Zealand approved on Wednesday the country’s largest ever settlement - over US$50 million a wealthy...
Over 1100 Detained in China for Money Laundering Via Cryptocurrencies
In the latest crackdown on cryptocurrency fraud, China said last week that it rounded up more than 1,100 suspects and...
Three Australian Casinos Tied Up In Money Laundering Probe
The three largest casino operators in Australia announced on Monday that they are under federal scrutiny for possible...
Montenegrin Tycoon’s Lawsuit Against Media Highlights a Trail of Controversial Deals
Leaked bank records show transactions between one of Zoran Bećirović’s companies and a firm at the center of a massive money...