‘High Risk’ Hamas Will Get Some Of Biden’s $100 Million Gaza Aid, Watchdog Says Micaela Burrow on November 3, 2023 Some of President Joe Biden’s $100 million in humanitarian aid…
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will ask its competition watchdog to monitor domestic passenger flights in a bid to boost competition in a sector dominated by national carrier Qantas, which is…
(Reuters) – Brazil’s securities watchdog CVM said on Friday it has approved a mechanism similar to a plea bargain for cases related to bankrupt Brazilian retailer Americanas, in the midst…
‘Erroneous’: ICE Wasted Over $1 Million On Contracts To Transport Illegal Aliens, Gov’t Watchdog Says Jake Smith on September 26, 2023 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) wasted over $1…
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – European Union banks already largely meet tougher global capital rules to bolster defences against economic crises and now only need to find another 600…
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Most leading euro zone banks have met a January 2024 target for issuing special debt to replenish capital in a crisis, but some need…
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Global securities regulators have proposed tightening how the leveraged loan market operates to tackle “vulnerabilities” after a prolonged period of low interest rates led…
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – This year’s bank turmoil showed some boards and senior management failed in their most basic responsibilities and more regulatory guidance may be needed, a…
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s financial watchdog told banks on Friday it would “ramp up” checks on whether they were properly assessing and managing risks from large customers…
(Reuters) – A Washington-based ethics watchdog filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to try to block Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot in Colorado next year if he wins the…
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Leverage is now very high in parts of the $7 trillion hedge fund sector, G20 risk watchdog Financial Stability Board (FSB) warned on Wednesday,…
Biden Interior Secretary Hit With Ethics Complaint By Watchdog Nick Pope on August 17, 2023 Protect the Public’s Trust, a government oversight and accountability organization, filed an ethics complaint Thursday…
(Reuters) – Canada’s corporate ethics watchdog said on Tuesday it was investigating Ralph Lauren’s Canada unit to probe allegations the apparel retailer’s supply chain and operations in China used or…
LONDON (Reuters) -Nearly half of people with interest-only mortgages may be too optimistic about their ability to pay the outstanding capital, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said on Tuesday. Interest-only mortgages…
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S.-funded assessment of Afghanistan’s central bank found that it lacks independence from the Taliban administration and adequate safeguards against money laundering and terrorism…
The Coast Guard Keeps Trying To Build Ships Before Finding Out If They Work, Watchdog Says Micaela Burrow on August 2, 2023 The Coast Guard continues to build new ships…
LONDON (Reuters) – The chairman of NatWest Howard Davies should remain in office to ensure stability for the bank, a senior official at Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said on Monday.…
Senate Kills Effort To Set Up Independent Watchdog For Ukraine Aid Micaela Burrow on July 28, 2023 The Senate voted against adding two GOP-led provisions setting up a special inspector…
Contractor Screw Ups Resulted In The Pentagon Using ‘Potentially Misleading’ COVID Data, Watchdog Says Micaela Burrow on July 22, 2023 The Department of Defense (DOD) developed a registry of COVID-19…
Unearthed Watchdog Report Reveals US Weapons Meant For Ukraine Fell Into The Hands Of Russians, Criminals Micaela Burrow on July 21, 2023 Russian organized crime groups, Ukrainian crooks and unauthorized…
‘Honesty Is Key’: Afghanistan Pitfalls Could Be Replayed In Ukraine, Watchdog Finds Micaela Burrow on July 20, 2023 U.S. agencies will deal with many of the same problems encountered in…
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s financial market watchdog gathered local securities firms on Thursday to assess real estate-related risks and urged for thorough and preemptive preparation against them amid concerns…
Foreign Left-Wing Billionaire Is Influencing American Politics Through ‘Loophole’, Watchdog Says Arjun Singh on July 10, 2023 Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss has donated nearly $500 million to left-wing “left-wing advocacy…
Gov’t Watchdog Calls For Investigation Of Biden’s Top Military Nominee For Promoting Racist Policies Micaela Burrow on July 10, 2023 A government watchdog group targeting Biden nominees put in a…
(Reuters) – Canada’s financial watchdog on Wednesday released new guidelines for lenders aimed at protecting mortgage holders facing high borrowing costs or who are at the risk of defaulting. The…