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Nyrstar owner Trafigura convicted of corruption
It is hereby (once again) confirmed: Trafigura, the international commodities trader that hijacked the assets of Belgium's industrial...
Jan 312 min read


Trafigura and Ex-COO Convicted of Bribery by Swiss Court
Michael Wainwright "The ruling is a historic moment, making Wainwright the first senior executive at a major trading house ever to be...
Jan 311 min read


The Fight for Transparency and Justice: A Wake-Up Call for Europe
On December 2nd, trading giant Trafigura faces court over allegations of corruption involving its former parent company, Trafigura Beheer...
Jan 72 min read


Singapore-Based Trafigura Group Hit by Multiple Scandals
The post published by the well-known whistleblower Julie O'Connor confirms once again that Trafigura is under scrutiny by regulators in...
Jan 62 min read


Vitol, Glencore, Trafigura and the Petrobras scandal
Summary : This comprehensive report outlines how Vitol, Glencore, and Trafigura engaged in systematic bribery to win oil contracts from...
Jan 1, 20251 min read


Unmasking Corporate Corruption at Trafigura: A Tale of Blurred Values and Deceptive Practices
The recent landmark bribery trial involving Trafigura 's former COO, Mike Wainwright, sheds a disturbing light on the inner workings of...
Dec 10, 20241 min read


Highlighting corruption and toxic culture at Trafigura
Recent revelations from Swiss prosecutors have unveiled a deeply entrenched culture of corruption within Trafigura Group. Between 2011...
Dec 9, 20241 min read


Trafigura used dozens of ‘high risk’ middlemen, court told in bribery case
The recent revelations in the Swiss federal criminal court paint a troubling picture of Trafigura's operations, underscoring the lengths...
Dec 6, 20242 min read


‘Mr. Non Compliant’ Believed He Was Part of Trafigura ‘Family,’ Court Hears
In a revelation, a consultant, referred to as "Mr. Non-Compliant" due to his alleged role in managing bribes, believed he was an integral...
Dec 4, 20241 min read


Trafigura’s Bribery Case Puts Commodity Trading Culture on Trial in Switzerland
A landmark trial is set to shake the global commodity trading industry as Trafigura Group and its former chief operating officer face...
Dec 2, 20242 min read


Singapore-Based Trafigura Group Hit by Multiple Scandals
Summary : This article explores how Trafigura's global corruption and fraud cases have put Singapore’s clean image as a commodities...
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Trafigura Reshuffles Top Team as Metals Losses Rattle Trader
"Trafigura has been exploring a range of potential deals involving the metals business as it weighs the future of the unit, Bloomberg...
Sep 18, 20242 min read


US settlement costs Nyrstar owner Trafigura €51 million
A new day, a new scandal for Trafigura. In this article, Bert Broens of De Tijd states “Singaporean commodities trader Trafigura is...
Jun 17, 20242 min read


Settlement in the US costs Nyrstar owner Trafigura 51 million euros
Trafigura is currently embroiled in another scandal. In this article, De Tijd's Bert Broens states that 'The Singaporean commodities...
Jun 16, 20242 min read


Trafigura pays $55mn US fine in case alleging market abuse
illustration Summary : Trafigura agreed to pay a $55 million fine to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over charges of...
Jun 16, 20241 min read


Trafigura Is Using Late Founder as Scapegoat on Bribes, Son Says
After Trafigura last week admitted that Trafigura's former CEO Claude Dauphin personally approved bribery schemes in Brasil, his family...
Apr 8, 20242 min read


Nyrstar owner Trafigura admits founder approved bribes
While Trafigura , the (former) directors of Nyrstar NV and their respective armies of advisors in Belgium remain deafeningly silent...
Apr 4, 20241 min read


NGOs Say US Should Stop Backing Trafigura After Bribery Charges
According to Bloomberg News , several NGOs ask that the Ex-Im bank “immediately terminate its support for Trafigura and in doing so send...
Apr 1, 20241 min read


Ladies and gentlemen, politicians, the floor is now yours.
Following more than five years of minority shareholders fighting against the alleged fraudulent takeover of Nyrstar by Trafigura, and...
Mar 28, 20241 min read


Trader Trafigura Pleads Guilty to a Decade of Oil Bribery in Brazil
illustration Summary : In March 2024, Trafigura pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to a decade-long bribery scheme in Brazil and agreed to...
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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