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High Tech and Corruption Risks

corruptionbribery March 27, 2012 0

Silicon Valley should take note. They are ripe for aggressive FCPA enforcement. The high-tech industry is a risk industry for bribery violations. Yet some say that the high-tech industry is behind

Bribery and Corruption – do we need to be worried?

corruptionbribery March 26, 2012 0

Transparency International released the 2010 Global Corruption Barometer just before Christmas. Included in the report was a statistic that was surprising to many – 4% of the 1291 New Zealand respondents reported paying a

Transparency International’s Latest Report on Bribery in a Nutshell

corruptionbribery March 23, 2012 0

Recently published “Deterring and Punishing Corporate Bribery,” and it is worth reading. A meaty 93 pages, the document is full of useful information, from U.K. charging issues to corporate criminal liability principles under

The Bribery Act: have you acted?

corruptionbribery March 23, 2012 0

The revised Bribery Act was passed in an attempt by the Government to clamp down on perceived business corruption. Companies and their business advisors have been tasked with ensuring the relevant procedures are now

Bribery Act – six steps businesses should be taking now

corruptionbribery March 22, 2012 1

As a business, you may have seen references to the Bribery Act in the press and thought 'Why do I need to worry about this, I don't give or take bribes?' In fact the Act

Managing Corruption Risk In The Real World

corruptionbribery March 21, 2012 0

Recent developments in anti-corruption legislation, particularly in the US and the UK, have substantially increased the risks for global companies which leave bribery and corruption unchecked anywhere in their business. Unlimited fines, seizure of

Risk assess the pros and cons of Self Reporting

corruptionbribery March 21, 2012 0

The Bribery Act throws up interesting problems. Most corporates will put in place ‘Adequate Procedures’ to prevent bribery. Successful implementation of these procedures will sometimes lead to awareness of a potential bribery

Study: NJ Doing Best on Anti-Corruption Measures

corruptionbribery March 20, 2012 0

State governments lack transparency and accountability to citizens and remain at high risk for corruption, according to a new study of all 50 statehouses. The state doing the best? New Jersey. Not a single state