Daily Corruption News: 5 July 2012
Today's top story
UK: Libor probe, SIPC suit, bank resolution plans: compliance
Bloomberg
Barclays Plc (BCS) saved itself 25.5 million pounds ($40 million) in fines by moving first to settle a probe over the rigging of global interest rates. In return, it has lost three top executives, $5 billion of market value and sparked a government inquiry.
More news
Afghanistan: As foreign aid dries up, Afghan NGOs fight to survive
Reuters (TI mention)
France: France finds it hard to shed corrupt image
BBC
Indonesia: Jakarta Election: Candidates get contributions from ‘dubious donors’
The Jakarta Post
UK: Operation Elveden: three arrested over alleged corrupt payments
The Guardian
USA: Ex-senator seeks redemption
The Wall Street Journal
Blogs and opinion
Global: GlaxoSmithKline's bribes are evidence that Big Pharma isn't working
The Guardian
Mongolia: Mongolia’s task: avoid Nigerian resource curse
Reuters
Russia: From beyond the grave
The Economist
News from Transparency International
Web feature: Half of Spain’s provincial authorities fail the transparency test
Coming soon: How transparent are the world's biggest companies?
