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    Ex–Ronald McDonald House Director Charged with Stealing from Charity

    The former executive director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Marshfield, Wisconsin, has been charged with taking over $100,000 from the nonprofit.

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    UK’s HRMC Steps Up AML Enforcement in Art Sector

    The UK art market is coming under sharper scrutiny from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), which has intensified enforcement of anti–money laundering rules.

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    UBS to Pay Nearly $1 Billion for Alleged Role in French Tax Evasion

    UBS Group AG will pay €835 million ($985.6 million) to resolve a yearslong case in France over allegations the Swiss bank helped wealthy clients evade taxes. 

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    Singapore Convicts Two in Wirecard Forgery Case

    A Singapore court on Monday convicted two businessmen of falsifying documents that misled auditor EY into believing Wirecard held substantial cash in Singapore bank accounts.

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    OFAC Takes Aim at Financial Facilitators Aiding Iran’s Military

    OFAC sanctioned two Iranian financial facilitators and more than a dozen individuals and entities based in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates for moving funds that allegedly benefited Iran’s military. 

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    Georgia’s Ex-Defense Minister Detained for Money Laundering, Abuse of Office

    Georgia’s ex‑Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze has been arrested on charges of money laundering and abuse of power, OCCRP said.