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Trump’s Order May Refocus FCPA Enforcement on Foreign Competitors
President Trump’s recent Executive Order, which seeks to reduce enforcement of the anti-bribery and anti-corruption provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, may be perceived as a declaration of an expected reduction in enforcement measures against American companies suspected of making unlawful payments to foreign parties in order to gain business advantages.
Israel Securities Authority Seeks Permission to Expand Authority beyond Securities Offenses
The Israel Securities Authority is seeking to expand its power. If its draft bill is accepted, this will have far-reaching consequences, as the ISA will have the power to investigate offenses related to fraud, bribery, money laundering, and cryptocurrencies (which the ISA considers to be securities).