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Corruption Probes in China Said to Rise 13 Percent

corruptionbribery October 31, 2012 0

China has become increasingly vigilant about ferreting out official corruption, bribe-taking and dereliction of duty, according to a report published Monday in the state-run media. The authorities conducted 12.7 percent more investigations in the first

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

Wal-Mart Remakes Compliance Department amid Bribery Probe

corruptionbribery October 25, 2012 0

A memo reviewed by Dow Jones Newswires detailed the Bentonville, Ark.

Corporate responsibility and anti-corruption

corruptionbribery October 23, 2012 0

A growing number of companies across the world increasingly recognize that doing business with integrity is the only right way of doing business. Enterprises seen to be doing business with integrity are more likely to

Five Important Compliance Principles to Prevent FCPA Liability

corruptionbribery October 22, 2012 0

The FCPA Paparazzi has done a great disservice to the business community. Call it a complete lack of credibility. Legal marketing has become confused in this day and age – marketing has

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

Frankenstein, Lance Armstrong and FCPA/Bribery Act Compliance

corruptionbribery October 19, 2012 0

We continue our series focusing on the classic Hollywood monsters from the Universal Pictures era by taking a look at Frankenstein. Unlike Dracula, where Bela Lugosi basically only played his character in one classic

The Changing Role of Internal Auditors

corruptionbribery October 18, 2012 0

Every company knows that its internal auditing function is the lifeblood of its compliance program. Some companies carry that to an extreme by placing the overall compliance function in the auditing department.