Stefania Palma

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Stefania Palma is the US legal and enforcement correspondent for the Financial Times, where she investigates and reports on corporate fraud, financial crimes, regulatory enforcement, and high-stakes litigation affecting the business community. Based in Washington, her coverage encompasses the Supreme Court, Department of Justice, SEC enforcement actions, and major financial regulators, providing essential reporting on legal developments that impact markets and corporations. Palma is a seasoned investigative journalist who contributed to the Financial Times investigations team that exposed the massive Wirecard fraud scandal, demonstrating her expertise in uncovering complex financial crimes and corporate malfeasance. Prior to her current role, she served as the Financial Times Singapore correspondent, covering Asia-Pacific business news and regulatory developments across Southeast Asia.

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Stefania Palma has been covering legal and regulatory dynamics under the Trump administration, including trade policy disputes such as tariff lawsuits and internal turf wars over antitrust enforcement.