International Anti-Corruption Enforcement Roundup

Morgan Stanley’s Chinese joint venture denies that the company is under investigation in China over a possible connection between the company’s bond underwriting and the hiring of the son of a former Chinese official.  The DOJ closes its FCPA inquiry into Image Sensing’s Polish operations.  GSK's Chinese business practices have been investigated by the DOJ and SEC as far back as 2012.  Walmart’s FCPA-related spending is decreasing.  For the first time ever, a compliance officer receives a whistleblower award from the SEC.  The Brazilian presidential election is rocked by allegations of an oil corruption scandal.  Finmeccanica is barred from future contracts in India.  Japan’s FSA orders KB Kookmin Bank to suspend new deals after compliance violations.  Volkswagen is being investigated by a Chinese watchdog.  Fake companies abound in procurement bidding in Indonesia.  The DOJ announces that it seized $500,000 in corrupt assets tied to the former President of Korea.

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