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Amid Anti-Corruption Push, Pressure To Bribe Continues

corruptionbribery November 12, 2012 0

Anti-corruption campaigners who shined the light on defense companies’ efforts to improve the transparency of their counter-bribery practices last week said that while the industry may have sharpened its act, evidence suggests it is

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

Greeks Can No Longer Afford Paying Expensive Bribes

corruptionbribery November 8, 2012 0

Greeks, whose country is facing bankruptcy, can no longer afford the expensive customary cash-filled "fakelaki" or "little envelope" bribes paid to public sector workers, according to an official.

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.

Italy lawmakers approve anti-corruption legislation

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The Italian Parliament on Wednesday approved anti-corruption legislation aimed at addressing a series of scandals involving graft, extravagant misuse of public funds and rampant cronyism that have outraged the economically distressed nation

As Corruption Risk Rises in Emerging Markets, Confidence in Diligence Programs Lags: Deloitte Survey

corruptionbribery November 6, 2012 0

When entering into mergers or acquisitions, just 38 percent of executives indicate that they are extremely or very confident that their company has effective processes to identify and mitigate compliance and integrity risks, while

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