Fed Terminates Action Against Goldman Tied to 1MDB Fine (1)

December 16, 2025, 6:45 PM UTC

The Federal Reserve is terminating a 2020 enforcement action against Goldman Sachs Group Inc., according to a statement.

  • The Fed fined Goldman $154 million in 2020 for the bank’s role in the plundering of Malaysia’s 1MDB investment fund
  • A representative for Goldman declined to comment

(Updates with Goldman declining to comment.)

--With assistance from Todd Gillespie.

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