Mediagazer: Ad agency holding company WPP agreed to pay $19M+ to settle SEC claims it violated anti-bribery laws by buying firms without ensuring compliance by subsidiaries (Matt Robinson/Bloomberg)

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Matt Robinson / Bloomberg:

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