Bastrop ISD received an A (Superior Achievement) FIRST rating for 2025'26, scoring 98 points based on 2024'25 fiscal-year data, district CFO Mike White reported at the Sept. 15 board meeting.

District officials reported a perfect 100/100 financial integrity rating for the 24‑25 fiscal year and presented a preliminary prior‑year general fund amendment showing a roughly $3.4 million gross surplus driven by a one‑time TEA payment; trustees approved the amendment and related transfers.

Explore the suspension of Joseph Sapio, former Head of the US Repo Desk, for failing to supervise traders effectively.

In a groundbreaking move, SEBI has banned Jane Street due to alleged manipulation of key stock indices and impounded gains.

The SEC has appointed Kevin Muhlendorf as Inspector General. Find out about his qualifications and the reaction in the financial community.

Explore how Louis Rivalland's resilience during the NMH saga and MIC investigation proved Swan's profit strength in Mauritius's financial turmoil."

When the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) placed Mauritius on its grey list in February 2020, the decision exposed weaknesses that went beyond technical compliance. The island’s reputation as a clea...

Brandy Stanford presented Temple ISD's 2024-25 School FIRST result: a score of 96 out of 100 (Superior Achievement). She highlighted fund balance, liquidity (about 154.8 days cash), a positive adjusted governmental net position (~$115,200,000), and long-term debt trade-offs tied to facilities investments.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) — The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has opened investigations into individuals identified in the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH). In a statement, IRB said a tax risk analysis had found discrepancies between the individuals’ declared income and their asset holdings. “IRB officers had raided several related premises to gather information, examine documents and verify facts relevant to the investigations. “IRB wishes to clarify that all reviews and investigations are conducted professionally, with integrity and in accordance with existing tax laws, without prejudice against any party. “Further action will be determined […]

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) — Lembaga Tabung Haji’s (TH) profit distribution is only announced based on audited financial results, thus strengthening the integrity of the financial reporting process and increasing depositors’ confidence in the institution. The measure is taken following recommendations by the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) regarding aspects of TH’s financial reporting and profit distribution declaration for the period prior to the implementation of the Recovery and Restructuring Plan in 2018. The pilgrimage board said the RCI recommended that profit distributions be declared only based on audited financial statements, in line with the principles of good governance, […]

A presenter said the White House fraud task force has imposed a national moratorium on new durable medical equipment suppliers and urged banks to help disrupt billing fraud, though the transcript did not specify legal authority, duration, or enforcement details.

Commission reviews stable financial statements and expresses gratitude towards management team's efforts.

The House moved and passed a set of bills intended to strengthen prevention of improper federal payments, require agency prepayment checks, and improve fraud-detection coordination; sponsors described the measures as bipartisan reforms to curb hundreds of billions in improper payments.