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SFO Annual Report and Accounts

The SFO Annual Report and Accounts for 2016-17 has been laid before Parliament today.

SFO confirms investigation into Amec Foster Wheeler

The SFO has opened an investigation into the activities of Amec Foster Wheeler plc and any predecessor companies owning or controlling the Foster Wheeler business.

‘Arboretum Sports’ fraudster sentenced to additional two years

David Gerald Dixon had his default prison sentence of two years activated by the court today for failure to pay a £275,000 confiscation order. 

Car sale fraudster sentenced to additional 27 months

Nigel Thorne had his default sentence of 27 months’ imprisonment activated yesterday for failure to pay a £198,090.60 confiscation order.

Bank of England liquidity auctions

The SFO has closed the investigation into the conduct of liquidity auctions held by the Bank of England during the financial crisis in 2007 and 2008.

SFO charges in Barclays Qatar capital raising case

The SFO has today charged Barclays Plc and four individuals with conspiracy to commit fraud and the provision of unlawful financial assistance.

SFO seeks information from investors in storage pod schemes

The SFO has opened an investigation into investments made by the Capita Oak Pension and Henley Retirement Benefit schemes, SIPPS and others.

SFO confirms investigation into Petrofac Ltd.

The SFO is investigating Petrofac Ltd, its subsidiaries, and their officers, employees and agents for suspected bribery, corruption and money laundering.

Charges in the F.H. Bertling Ltd investigation

The Serious Fraud Office has charged logistics and freight operations company F.H. Bertling Ltd and four individuals.

Investigation opened into KBR, Inc.

The SFO has opened an investigation into the activities of KBR, Inc’s UK subsidiaries, their officers, employees and agents.

SFO agrees Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Tesco

Following today’s Regulatory News Service announcement by Tesco Plc, the SFO confirms that it has entered into a DPA with Tesco Stores Limited.

Two acquitted in Libor trial

Stylianos Contogoulas and Ryan Michael Reich were acquitted by a jury of Conspiracy to Defraud charges at Southwark Crown Court today following a retrial.