Corruption and Bribery

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.

Fight against corruption and bribery

corruptionbribery October 17, 2012 0

The fight against corruption and bribery is a global phenomenon which has gained worldwide momentum in recent years. However, the problem is that if anything, it’s getting worse, and especially so in Africa. The

Companies Say Effects of Corruption Down, Survey Finds

corruptionbribery October 17, 2012 0

About one in 10 companies said they were affected by corruption and bribery in 2012, a significant decline from 2011, according to a new survey. The survey, released Tuesday by Kroll Advisory Solutions, found that

Entering High-Risk Corruption Markets

corruptionbribery October 16, 2012 0

The fear of corruption can sometimes be overblown. If corruption fears drive business decisions, the fear is winning and business loses. Global businesses sometimes decide not to enter a new market because of corruption