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The Wirecard Saga

Perpetual Motion Machine, Part 1


Welcome to The Wirecard Saga, literally one of the leading sources on all things Wirecard. In this series, Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Institutional Ethics & Integrity at Affiliated Monitors takes a look at the biggest financial scandal in post-war Germany from a variety of angles.  In this ‘Perpetual Motion Machine, Part 1 episode, Mikhail continues her exploration of those persons, entities and governments who have been damaged, some beyond repair, by Wirecard and the nuclear fallout from its scandal. Some of the highlights include:

  • Wulf Matthias has friends ‘round
  • Loetscher wants his personality forgotten
  • Braun plays hide and seek
  • Nikki Air just isn’t good enough
  • Creditors first round win in Austrian courts
  • Prosecuting is so much work
  • 20 defendants to go
  • Not enough time for Schellenbacher
  • Schellenbacher, Ukrainian oligarchs, Meinl Bank and Marsalek
  • Meinl, Weinzierl and Russia
  • Julius Meinl, Cinq
  • Meinl and the Binary Options Gang
  • Schellenbacher, the Austrian node
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Daily Compliance News

June 25, 2021 the Tried to Interfere edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • UN on the danger of terrorist attacks at sports events. (UN)
  • Deutsche Bank overhauls AML operations (again). (WSJ)
  • Cargo ships go back to the future. (NYT)
  • German Finance Minister tried to interfer in Wirecard probe. (FT)
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The Wirecard Saga

Know When To Hold ‘Em, Part 2


Welcome to The Wirecard Saga, literally one of the leading sources on all things Wirecard. In this series, Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Institutional Ethics & Integrity at Affiliated Monitors takes a look at the biggest financial scandal in post-war Germany from a variety of angles.  In this ‘Know When To Hold ‘Em, Part 2’ Episode, she continues her exploration of those persons, entities and governments who have been damaged, some beyond repair, by Wirecard and the nuclear fallout from its scandal. Some of the highlights include:

  • Lithuania – Gateway to Fintech
  • Kalixia and PXP get passed around
  • Banking Bwin
  • Americans love PartyGaming
  • Golden Tickets to Wonkaland
  • Senjo Again?!
  • Paradise Papers Name & Shame in 2017
  • Big Money
  • Online Goes Dark
  • WC execs fly the nest but don’t leave the flock
  • Going Full Tilt
  • Banker & Processor to the Top Three
  • Shalon Competes and Colludes
  • Action Day
  • Its Not Such a Rich Field…
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The Wirecard Saga

Know When To Hold ‘Em, Part 1


Welcome to The Wirecard Saga, literally one of the leading sources on all things Wirecard. In this series, Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Institutional Ethics & Integrity at Affiliated Monitors takes a look at the biggest financial scandal in post-war Germany from a variety of angles.  In this ‘Know When To Hold ‘Em, Part 1’ Episode, she continues her exploration of those persons, entities and governments who have been damaged, some beyond repair, by Wirecard and the nuclear fallout from its scandal. Some of the highlights include:

  • Braun demands Chubb pick up the tab
  • Traina the PEP & Cheap Champers
  • PR Guru reps St Markus the Innocent
  • Jaffé tells shareholders ‘gimme’
  • EY lawsuits pile up
  • Rodl Report: EY orders Bitcoins & breathalyzers
  • EY Schtums up
  • Your PA doesn’t want to hear about your weekend
  • Lawyer: Who knew clients could lie?
  • BND: We know nothing
  • Whistling in the Dark
  • Bribery Charges Filed
  • Go to Part II of this Episode…
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Daily Compliance News

May 22, 2021 the Wirecard Whistleblower edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Should Mike Pence get a book deal? (WSJ)
  • Is Apple too big? (NYT)
  • Austrian Chancellor expected to be charged with corruption. (FT)
  • Wirecard whistleblower. (FT)
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The Wirecard Saga

Gangster’s Paradise

Welcome to The Wirecard Saga, one of the leading sources on all things Wirecard. In this series, Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Institutional Ethics & Integrity at Affiliated Monitors takes a look at the biggest financial scandal in post-war Germany from a variety of angles.  In this ‘Gambler’s Paradise’ Episode, she continues her exploration of those persons, entities and governments who have been damaged, some beyond repair, by Wirecard and the nuclear fallout from its scandal. Some of the highlights include:  

  • BaFin Criminal Conduct?
  • Blackened Pages
  • Useful Idiot
  • Marsalek Was Used
  • Those That Do, Don’t Talk
  • Putin is a Favorite
  • Meeting with US DOJ
  • Virtual Solutions
  • Dodgy Digid Deals
  • Trusted Advisor to Timchenko
  • Superpower of Crime
  • Opportunity Knocks
  • Chernaya Kassa
  • Firtash & Mogilevich
  • Influencers in the Near East
  • Rostec, Skytec, we all love tech
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The Wirecard Saga

Conjunction Junction

Welcome to The Wirecard Saga. In this series, I am joined by Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Institutional Ethics & Integrity at Affiliated Monitors.  In this Conjunction Junction Episode, we continue our exploration of those persons, entities and governments who have been damaged, some beyond repair, by Wirecard and the nuclear fallout from its scandal. Some of the highlights include:

  • Russia Tweets About Marsalek
  • Weigand and Akhavan Convicted in U.S.
  • Tracking Pixels
  • Fuchs Says Akhavan and Marsalek Besties
  • Oliver Hargreaves Wired For Sound
  • OneCoin Connection
  • He Works Hard For the Money
  • Paolucci Key Contact
  • Top Dog Shares Run With Wirecard
  • Kurz Flies Air Firtash
  • IT Repair Guy Does Read Your Texts
  • O’Sullivan Becomes Frau Muller With EY Blessing
  • Data Overload at IC
  • Elizabeth Has A Bad Day In the Office
  • Chief Prosecutor Doesn’t Want High Penalties
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The Wirecard Saga

No Laughing Matter


Welcome to The Wirecard Saga. In this series, I am joined by Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Institutional Ethics & Integrity at Affiliated Monitors.  In this ‘No Laughing Matter’ Episode, we continue our exploration of those persons, entities and governments who have been damaged, some beyond repair, by Wirecard and the nuclear fallout from its scandal. Some of the highlights include:

  • Braun’s Innsbruck Villa Geographically Desirable
  • Deadbeat Friends
  • Robbing Peter to Pay Paul
  • Schutz Auf Wiedersehen
  • Lucrative Consulting Contracts
  • von Erffa: Nothing Out of the Ordinary
  • Mildly Mediocre
  • EY: We’re All Victims Here
  • 2016 Documents Show What EY Really Knew
  • COVID Relief for Wirecard
  • Hessenthaler Shipped Back to Vienna
  • Schellenbacher Pleads Out
  • A Day in English Court
  • An Apology Wouldn’t Go Amiss
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The Wirecard Saga

Blast Zone, Part 2


Welcome to The Wirecard Saga. In this series, I am joined by Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Institutional Ethics & Integrity at Affiliated Monitors. In this episode which is Part 2 of Episode 20, we continue our exploration of those persons, entities and governments who have been damaged, some beyond repair, by Wirecard and the nuclear fallout from its scandal. Some of the highlights include:

  • Hessenthaler Makes Connections
  • Ibiza, Wirecard and Casino Scandals Come Together
  • Novomatic, FPO and OVP Scratch Backs
  • Text Messages Tell All
  • ORFG Senators Share Secrets
  • Former Stasi Officer Joins the Party
  • The Fight for CASAG
  • GRECO Gives Thumbs Down
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The Wirecard Saga

Blast Zone, Part 1


Welcome to the latest edition to the Compliance Podcast Network, The Wirecard Saga. In this series, I am joined by Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Institutional Ethics & Integrity at Affiliated Monitors.  In this episode which is Part 1 of Episode 20, we explore those persons, entities and governments who have been damaged, some beyond repair, by Wirecard and the nuclear fallout from its scandal. Some of the highlights include:

  • EY Germany Hires Former Finance Minister
  • FREP’s Ernst Saunters Into the Sunset
  • Deutsche Bank BD to Wirecard in Asia
  • A Checkbox Approach
  • Economically Unsightly Loans From Wirecard Bank
  • PEPs R Us
  • Quadir Suffered Wirecard Blows
  • Mountains of Data Moved to Russia
  • Marsalek Adds Procurement Corruption to His Portfolio