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The many forms of bribery

corruptionbribery October 9, 2012 0

Does not only constitute the illicit transfer of money but can also be in the form of offering favours. "In today's world, it does not have to be in monetary terms," said Daniel Li Ming-Chak,

Whither the UK Bribery Act?

corruptionbribery October 8, 2012 0

It is hard to understand what is really going on these days with the Serious Fraud Office and the UK Bribery Act. Here in the US, the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange

China’s Bo Xilai thrown out of party over corruption, bribery and affairs

corruptionbribery October 2, 2012 0

In a rare public statement from China's opaque Politburo, Bo Xilai was thrown out of the Communist Party as the government attempts to sweep away the scandal surrounding the murder of Nigel Heywood. Bo's

Corruption and bribery in New Zealand organisations

corruptionbribery September 26, 2012 0

Managing bribery and corruption risk is set to become an increasingly important issue for New Zealand organisations, particularly those with offshore operations.

Bribery and corruption ‘on the rise’

corruptionbribery September 26, 2012 0

The level of fraud, bribery and corruption has increased since the economic downturn according to 28 per cent of Irish respondents to a new survey. This compares to 16 per cent in Western Europe. Ernst

Internal Investigations: What Should You Tell Witnesses About Government Contacts?

corruptionbribery September 24, 2012 0

One tricky issue at the beginning of every internal investigation is determining whether the government is investigating the same issue. If the government is conducting its own investigation, tricky issues can come up about informing

Massive bribery trial begins in Brazil

corruptionbribery September 13, 2012 0

Brasilia - Brazil's biggest ever bribery trial began on Thursday with dozens of former officials facing vote-buying charges in a case that could tarnish the legacy of popular ex-leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. In

Not enough action on foreign corruption by NZ says watchdog

corruptionbribery September 6, 2012 0

Rising prosecutions for acts of bribery committed overseas are not being matched in New Zealand, according to a new report issued today by the Berlin Secretariat of global anti-corruption group Transparency International. The report placed