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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

The Financial Industry: Ignoring Corruption Enforcement Risks

corruptionbribery November 30, 2012 0

The old English proverb, “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink,” is particularly apt when you think of the financial industry and corruption compliance. Maybe it comes

Minimizing the FCPA Risk in Mergers & Acquisitions

corruptionbribery November 12, 2012 0

Ask a company, “Who runs your FCPA program?” and a common response may be, “What FCPA program?” It’s one thing to not self-police, but when acquiring a business, it’s doubly important to know what

Armistice Day: The Risks and Rewards of Foreign Joint Ventures

corruptionbribery November 7, 2012 0

Ed. Note-we continue our series of guest posts from our colleague Mary Shaddock Jones, who today looks at Joint Ventures and has some pointers for avoiding pitfalls under the FCPA.

Bribery and Corruption on the Rise Since the Economic Downturn’ – Survey

corruptionbribery October 31, 2012 0

Ernst & Young’s 2012 Global Fraud Survey , shows that 28% of Irish respondents believe that there is an increase in bribery and corrupt practices since the economic downturn. This compares to 16% in

Brother Can You Swop a Car? FCPA and Bribery Act Implications in the Barter Economy

corruptionbribery October 22, 2012 0

While the economy has improved from the depths of the Bush Recession of 2008, things are not back where most businesses and governments would like them to be. One of the more interesting responses