10/19/2017
London urges inquiry into HSBC and StanChart over scandal-mired Guptas
Guptas central in scandal South Africa allegations they used a friendship with the president to influence state business
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10/19/2017
FBI opens investigation into South Africa's Guptas
Britain's parliament is expected to discuss British banks' possible involvement in the Gupta case on Thursday.
10/19/2017
Namibia: Mylife Change 247 Scheme Is Illegal ... Guilty of Breaking Banking Laws
The business, which recruits new members and seems to operate solely online, resembles the operations of a pyramid scheme, which is illegal in Namibia, it has been found.
10/11/2017
King of Ghana handed £350,000 in cash to British bank official who was then sacked from his job for 'money laundering'
Ghana International Bank executive Mark Arthur was fired after laundering fears
10/09/2017
South Africa: Pension Payout Glitch Halts Ex-Crime Intelligence Cop's 'Political' Fraud Trial
The matter was therefore postponed to November.
10/03/2017
Baker McKenzie beefs up African operation
Investors in Africa are facing a growing number of laws and regulations
10/01/2017
Senate Passes Pension Reform Bills
It will also reduce the stress on the budget.
09/25/2017
Contributory pension scheme under threat
The DBS was faced with the problem of huge pension liabilities arising from lack of adequate and timely budgetary provisions.
09/25/2017
Carey Olsen advises on US$122 million acquisition of African gold mining company
The Carey Olsen team advising on the US$122 million deal was led by partner Tony Lane and included senior associate Arya Hashemi and associate Jamie Oldfield.
09/21/2017
Corporate work keeps African lawyers busy
While there were five lead arrangers and seven arrangers.
09/19/2017
Investec to review KPMG contract in South Africa
Auditor has been dragged into political scandal over work with Gupta family
09/19/2017
South Africa Tax Service Mulls Legal Proceedings Against KPMG
The tax agency will report KPMG to Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba with the aim of blacklisting it for its behavior
09/18/2017
EFCC traces $1.5bn to Swiss bank, to inspect Dubai mansion
We have the details of how the cash was wired into the account by some oil firms.
09/15/2017
KPMG South Africa chiefs resign over Gupta scandal
Internal investigation finds auditing firm missed ‘red flags’
09/15/2017
Africa's biggest fund manager backs CEO, denies he misused funds
The PIC held a board meeting on Friday where Matjila made representations responding to the allegations against him.
09/13/2017
Leading global law firm named International Firm of the Year at the African Legal Awards
These awards are further proof that we are leading the way as the global law firm for Africa.
09/13/2017
South Africa’s central bank accuses watchdog of bid to undermine it
Public protector met president’s officials and asked ‘how are they vulnerable?’, affidavit says
09/12/2017
CMS Partners with Saudi Arabian Law Firm
CMS now has 72 offices in 41 countries and more than 1,000 partners and 7,500 total staff.
09/08/2017
Institute of Directors puts KPMG on ice following Gupta allegations
An investigation was launched into the matter by auditing watchdog
09/04/2017
FIC fines Bank of Baroda for flouting anti-corruption laws
The bank bent backwards to make Tegeta deal happen, documents show.