Russian lawyers propose to tighten penalties for banking market abuseThe Federal Chamber of Lawyers has proposed to toughen punishment for banking market abuse.15:58 16.08.2017
Russian Central Bank withdraws license from top 30 bankRussia's Central Bank said on Friday that the license of Yugra bank, one of the top 30 banks, had been withdrawn.11:06 28.07.2017
Russian ex-banker Gitelson put on international wanted listEx-chairman of Inkasbank Alexander Gitelson, who stands charged with embezzling 20 billion rubles ($334 million), has been put on the international wanted list.12:37 24.07.2017
Russian national sentenced to 5 years in U.S. prison for bribing EBRD officerBusinessman Dmitry Harder charged with bribing an official of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London has been sentenced to 5 years in prison; in addition, under an agreement with the prosecution he has been ordered to forfeit $1.9 million, that being confirmed by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.12:59 20.07.2017
Russian government supports bill toughening responsibility for stealing digital currencyThe Russian Government has approved a bill on toughened responsibility for stealing property from a bank account as well as theft of a digital currency.10:55 25.05.2017
Twelve gang members found guilty of siphoning $2 bln out of RussiaMoscow’s Presnensky District Court on Monday found 12 members of a criminal group guilty of siphoning about 122.3 billion rubles ($2 billion) out of Russia.16:45 26.12.2016
Russian gang members receive prison terms for cashing $641 mlnMoscow’s Khamovnichesky District Court sentenced 13 gang members, who had illegally cashed 39 billion rubles (about $641 million), to prison terms varying from 2.5 to 4.5 years.14:21 23.12.2016
Vneshprombank seeks over $16 mln from its ex-president Larisa MarkusVneshprombank, a major mid-sized bank that slid into bankruptcy, filed a claim to the Moscow Commercial Court seeking one billion rubles ($16.2 mln) from its former president Larisa Markus.12:32 12.12.2016
Former president of MAST-bank arrested over illegal cashing of $138 mlnYury Pirogov, former president of now insolvent MAST-bank, has been arrested in Moscow on charges he participated in a scheme to cash 8.8 billion rubles ($138 mln), Kommersant newspaper reported on Wednesday.11:41 07.12.2016
Criminal case on embezzlement at Russian Admiralteysky bank forwarded to courtA criminal case against Musa Israilov who stands charged with illegal banking activity and large scale embezzlement from Russia’s Admiralteysky bank, has been sent to the Khamovnichesky District Court of Moscow.18:28 17.11.2016
Intercommerz bank board chairman charged with €45 million embezzlementIntercommerz bank board chairman Alexander Bugayevsky has been charged with embezzling over €45 million.10:46 02.11.2016
Russian Finance Ministry prepares bill on Fund for consolidation of bankingRussia’s Finance Ministry has developed a bill on creation of Fund for consolidation of bank sector and managing company, which may be used by the Central Bank to invest into banks under financial rehabilitation.16:03 28.10.2016
Russian bankers suspected of stripping assets face restriction on leaving abroad - reportRussian President Vladimir Putin will order the government and law enforcement authorities to address the issue of banning bankers, suspected of siphoning off assets, from leaving abroad.13:52 14.09.2016
Bill on administrative liability for violation of banking operations enters State DumaRussian government has lodged a bill on administrative liability for violations of procedure of banking operations during state defense procurement with the State Duma.10:50 15.07.2016
Alleged hackers accused of attempted cyber-attack on major banks face new chargesNearly 30 alleged members of a criminal group accused of planning a series of massive cyber-attacks on major Russian banks and international payment systems face new charges.12:57 16.03.2016
Moscow court postpones hearing on Trust bank suit against Baymore InvestmentsThe Moscow Commercial Court decided to postpone to October 8 a hearing on a lawsuit filed by midsized Trust bank seeking over 6.7 billion rubles ($112 million) from Cyprus-based Baymore Investments Limited.15:39 30.07.2015
Sentenced Russian banker Gitelson gets two more years in prison - reportAlexander Gitelson, former owner of the VEFK bank, who was sentenced to three years in prison for embezzling funds from the Leningrad Region government, got extra two years and two months in prison.10:36 29.07.2015
London court dismisses Russian tycoon Pugachev’s complaint over searches - DIALondon's High Court dismissed a complaint filed by Sergei Pugachev, an exiled Russian tycoon, over a court order authorising searches at his sites in London and documents seizure, the Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) said in a statement posted on its website on Tuesday.12:36 28.07.2015
Russian banker suspected of embezzling $52 million arrested in absentiaA court in St. Petersburg has issued an arrest warrant in absentia for Oleg Shigayev, former president of Baltiyskiy Bank, suspected of embezzling over 3 billion rubles ($52 million).10:35 27.07.2015
Bill prohibiting bank loan ads reaches Russian parliamentLawmakers representing A Just Russia party on Tuesday submitted to the State Duma a bill which prohibits bank loan advertising, head of the party group Sergei Mironov told journalists.11:26 09.06.2015