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High Tide: From IBM’s Stalled FCPA Settlement to U.S.-Russia Talks on Syria

corruptionbribery December 13, 2012 0

The Rolls-Royce probe is yet another high profile case being taken by the U.K. Serious Fraud Office. Rolls’ potential corruption costs could depend on timing. And the investigation is looking at an alleged bribe

An Andean Tigre? Common Corruption Risks in Colombia

corruptionbribery December 11, 2012 0

Colombia is quietly booming. The size of its economy surpassed Venezuela’s this year and is on track to surpass that of Argentina, which would make it the third largest in South America. Companies and

Asian Companies Playing with FCPA Enforcement Fire

corruptionbribery December 10, 2012 0

In the midst of all this hullabaloo about the FCPA Guidance, an important survey was recently released by Kroll which confirmed my worst fears – despite all of the enforcement actions, all of the

No More Ifs, Ands, and Buts — Anti-Corruption Compliance Now

corruptionbribery December 7, 2012 0

The FCPA Guidance could not have been clearer; it could not have offered more incentives and carrots to the business community. If you adopt and implement an “effective” compliance program, you will receive

Bribery, corruption key compliance risks to pharma cos: KPMG India Fraud Survey 2012

corruptionbribery December 6, 2012 0

Procurement, sales & distribution and inventory amongst top three most vulnerable processes to fraud risks in the sector Corporate India’s unwillingness to see fraud as a strategic risk poses a grave threat to firms as

Corruption, bribery, frauds: Indian firms worst hit

corruptionbribery December 4, 2012 0

India has the second highest number of fraud-hit companies, according to a report by global advisory firm Kroll. Theft of physical assets or stock was the most frequent (27%) type of fraud reported

FCPA Guidance: Refined Compliance and Safe Harbors

corruptionbribery December 3, 2012 0

With all the hype and bloviating behind us, it is now time to take a closer look at some of the more significant aspects of the FCPA Guidance. For those who continue to

‘Implementation of corruption laws major setback’

corruptionbribery November 30, 2012 0

lthough Nigeria has sufficient anti-corruption and bribery laws, implementation of such laws has over the years been the major problem in the avowed fight against graft. This was the submission of Olusoji Apampa of Integrity