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SFO closes Stirling Mortimer Global Property Fund PCC investigation

Today (9 April 2018) the Director of the Serious Fraud Office closed the SFO’s investigation into allegations of fraud against a number of investment companies operated by Stirling Mortimer Global Property Fund PCC.

Serious Fraud Office turns 30: three decades combating serious and complex economic crime

This week, the SFO turns 30, marking three decades since the agency first opened its doors on April 6th 1988.

SFO recovers £4.4m from corrupt diplomats in ‘Chad Oil’ share deal

The SFO is set to recover millions lost in a corruption case which saw Griffiths Energy bribe Chadian diplomats in the United States and Canada.

Man convicted of multi-million pound corruption sentenced to additional year in prison

Graham Marchment has had his default prison sentence of one year activated by the court for failure to pay £37,057.08 outstanding of a confiscation order.

Camilla de Silva at ABC Minds Financial Services

Camilla de Silva, Joint Head of Bribery and Corruption, speaking at ABC Minds Financial Services conference on 15 March 2018.

Ex-Deutsche Bank trader pleads guilty over EURIBOR manipulation

Christian Bittar pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud in connection with the SFO’s investigation into the manipulation of the Euro Interbank Offered Rate.

SFO to seek retrial of three former Tesco employees

The SFO has today written to the Court to seek a retrial of Carl Rogberg, Christopher Bush and John Scouler. A date for the next hearing will be set in due course.

Six fraudsters including former Welsh international sentenced to over 25 years in £5m football apprenticeship scam

Keith Williams, Paul Sugrue and former Welsh International Mark Aizlewood were sentenced to a total of 25 years and 5 months’ imprisonment at Southwark Crown Court.

Further SFO charges in Barclays Qatar capital raising case

The SFO charged Barclays Bank Plc, regarding financial assistance Barclays Bank Plc gave to Qatar Holding LLC between 1 October and 30 November 2008, which was in the form of a US$3 billion loan for the purpose of directly or indirectly acquiring shares in Barclays Plc.

Former Welsh international footballer and five others convicted in £5m apprenticeship scheme fraud

Former Welsh International footballer and five others convicted in scheme that targeted colleges, charities, football clubs and sports associations.

Chemring Group PLC and Chemring Technology Solutions Ltd

SFO opens investigation into Chemring Group PLC and its subsidiary, Chemring Technology Solutions Limited (“CTSL”) following a self-report made by CTSL.

Tell-Tale Signs: Your Role in Preventing Money Laundering by Flagging it Up

Serious and organised crime costs the UK an estimated £24bn a year and money laundering allows criminals to hide the proceeds of their crimes.