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  • Friday, 16 April, 2021
    Greensill Capital
    Cameron pitched Greensill’s services to German government official

    Former UK prime minister sought to lobby Berlin during official probe into Germany’s Greensill Bank

  • Wednesday, 7 April, 2021
    Greensill Capital
    Lex Greensill assured staff of ‘enormous’ liquidity before collapse

    Financier said Chubb was ‘very supportive’ in ill-fated dash for vital insurance cover

  • Tuesday, 30 March, 2021
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Beefing up BaFin

    The new boss must turn a lapdog into a watchdog with teeth

  • Friday, 26 March, 2021
    Wirecard AG
    BaFin chief admits watchdog made errors ahead of Wirecard collapse

    Felix Hufeld and deputy stand by short selling ban on German payment group’s shares before its collapse

  • Monday, 22 March, 2021
    Germany poaches head of Swiss regulator to lead BaFin

    Mark Branson’s appointment marks fundamental overhaul after Wirecard fraud

  • Friday, 12 March, 2021
    FT CollectionsGreensill Capital
    Greensill Capital borrowed almost €100m from its own bank before collapse

    Revelation raises new questions as related party transactions are strictly limited under German law

  • Thursday, 11 March, 2021
    FT CollectionsGreensill Capital
    Greensill painted a rosy picture as it sought $1bn before collapse

    Citi, Credit Suisse and Allen & Overy advised firm as it chased private equity cash

  • Friday, 5 March, 2021
    FT CollectionsGreensill Capital
    The unravelling of Lex Greensill: a mix of bravado and financial alchemy

    The potential collapse of the financial group could put many small businesses and thousands of jobs at risk

  • Wednesday, 3 March, 2021
    FT CollectionsGreensill Capital
    German regulator files criminal complaint against Greensill Bank

    Financial watchdog BaFin alleges balance sheet manipulation at troubled lender with €3.5bn of deposits

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  • Wednesday, 3 March, 2021
    Due Diligence
    The unravelling of Greensill Capital, explained Premium

    DD breaks down the travails of Greensill Capital, whose controversial supply chain finance methods have landed it in hot water

  • Tuesday, 2 March, 2021
    FT CollectionsGreensill Capital
    German regulator steps in as Greensill warns of threat to 50,000 jobs

    Finance group cautions on risk to clients as it seeks insolvency protection in Australia and rescue with Apollo

  • Friday, 26 February, 2021
    Accounting & Consulting services
    Special audit into German group Grenke uncovers string of failings

    Findings of BaFin-commissioned probe comes as accounting industry remains under scrutiny

  • Thursday, 18 February, 2021
    FT CollectionsGreensill Capital
    BaFin pushes Greensill Bank to reduce its exposure to Sanjeev Gupta

    German regulator concerned about SoftBank-backed lender’s level of risk linked to industrialist

  • Tuesday, 9 February, 2021
    Wirecard AG
    German finance ministry lambasts regulator over Wirecard

    Government issues rare public rebuke of BaFin for 2019 short selling ban

  • Thursday, 4 February, 2021
    Wirecard AG
    BaFin gave EU watchdog selective briefing on Wirecard short-selling ban

    German regulator omitted Bundesbank opposition and did not disclose it was investigating Wirecard, documents show

  • Tuesday, 2 February, 2021
    FT InvestigationsInside Wirecard
    Germany to beef up financial regulator in wake of Wirecard scandal

    New task force will have capacity to carry out forensic audits of companies suspected of fraud

  • Friday, 29 January, 2021
    FT InvestigationsInside Wirecard
    BaFin bosses forced out over handling of Wirecard scandal

    Felix Hufeld and Elisabeth Roegele depart as heads of Germany’s financial regulator

  • Friday, 29 January, 2021
    #techFT
    V for vendetta and volatility

    Apple-Facebook spat, Europe’s 5G woes, Bellingcat founder’s fears

  • Friday, 29 January, 2021
    Wirecard AG
    Prosecutors delayed arrest warrant for Wirecard’s Jan Marsalek

    German law enforcement authority faces parliamentary scrutiny over decision

  • Thursday, 28 January, 2021
    Wirecard AG
    BaFin employee suspended over Wirecard insider dealing allegations

    German financial watchdog files criminal complaint against staff member

  • Monday, 25 January, 2021
    FT InvestigationsInside Wirecard
    BaFin boss ‘believed’ Wirecard was victim until near the end

    Felix Hufeld thought short sellers might have faked the disappearance of €1.9bn, three people and document say

  • Thursday, 7 January, 2021
    Wirecard AG
    ‘Cultural background’ of Wirecard short-sellers noted by German regulator

    BaFin found it ‘striking’ that many investors betting against company were Israeli and British

  • Monday, 21 December, 2020
    Inside BusinessPatrick Jenkins
    Why Germany should shut down BaFin

    Regulators in the finance industry must be brought under the same umbrella

  • Monday, 14 December, 2020
    Wirecard AG
    German audit watchdog chief suspended over Wirecard trading

    Apas head Ralf Bose moved aside and financial regulator BaFin admits firing worker over disclosure rules

  • Friday, 11 December, 2020
    Wirecard AG
    German audit watchdog chief faces probe over Wirecard share trading

    Head of Apas under fire after admitting he bought and sold shares during investigation

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