Ericsson may have paid ISIS, admits CEO; stock tumbles over 12%

04:54pm, Wednesday, 16'th Feb 2022 Business Standard
Shares of Ericsson fell more than 12 per cent on Wednesday after the Swedish telecom gear maker disclosed results of an internal investigation
Ericsson says corruption probe finds it may have paid Islamic State to gain access to transport routes in Iraq.
European stocks were unable to keep a grip on gains as investors juggled corporate news and geopolitical tensions.
European stocks were unable to keep a grip on gains as investors juggled corporate news and geopolitical tensions.
Ericsson’s investigation had identified payments made to use alternate transport routes in connection with circumventing Iraqi Customs, at a time when militant organizations controlled some routes
Shares of Ericsson fell more than 12% on Wednesday after the Swedish telecom gear maker disclosed results of an internal investigation that detailed suspect payments and misconduct in Iraq.
Futures Tread Water Ahead Of FOMC Mintues As Russia Forgets To Invade Ukraine The global rally stalled on Wednesday, and U.S. index futures were flat, treading water after a quiet overnight session, ahead of today''s FOMC minutes which some hope will unveil more detail on the Fed''s upcoming rate hike and QT, while also weighing the risks from the Ukraine tensions against inflation and tighter monetary policy. S&P 500 futures were flat and Nasdaq futures were little changed by 7:15 a.m. in New York, trimming earlier gains after NATO Sec. Stoltenberg pushed back on claims of Russian troop withdrawals, adding he is yet to see signs of a de-escalation. Treasury yields, bitcoin, gold and the dollar were also all flat. Oil recovered after the biggest one-day loss this year as worries about potential disruptions to commodity supplies eased. Making a mockery of the Deep State/CIA/CNN which predicted that a Russian invasion would take place today, the Russian defense ministry announced more troops were returning to their bases after maneuvers ended in Crimea, while western officials remained cautious.
Appearing in the same sentence as Islamic State is a bad day at the office for any company. It’s especially troubling for Ericsson , which was only recently fined $1 billion by the United States for paying bribes to secure telecommunications contracts in five countries including Vietnam. Chief Executive Börje Ekholm’s disclosure on Tuesday that payments in Iraq may have ended up in the hands of the militant group makes things much worse.

Why Ericsson Stock Tanked 14% Today

12:40pm, Wednesday, 16'th Feb 2022
An investigation is probing whether the company inadvertently funded ISIS.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) may have made payments to the ISIS terror organization to gain access to specific transport routes in Iraq, Bloomberg reports as per CEO Borje Ekholm�
The probe was conducted with external legal counsel and was triggered by unusual expense claims in Iraq dating back to 2018, Ericsson said.
On Tuesday, Judge Rodney S. Gilstrap–whose more formal title is Chief United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas–handed down a scheduling order in the Ericsson v….

Ericsson shares fall 7% on Iraq corruption probe

04:03am, Wednesday, 16'th Feb 2022
Shares of Ericsson fell 7% on Wednesday after the Swedish telecom gear maker disclosed results of an internal investigation that detailed suspect payments and misconduct in Iraq.
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Ericsson said on Tuesday an internal investigation in 2019 found serious breaches of compliance rules in Iraq, including evidence of corruption-related misconduct and improper use of sales agents and consultants.
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Ericsson said on Tuesday an internal investigation in 2019 found serious breaches of its compliance rules in Iraq, including evidence of corruption-related misconduct and improper
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