Corruption and Bribery

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

Industry bodies favour criminalising private sector bribery

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Indian industry bodies have supported a proposed law to criminalise private sector bribery saying such an attempt would help in checking corruption, reports PTI. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has

Tone at the Top: Shining a Light on Corruption

corruptionbribery October 5, 2012 0

Although an expectation of irreproachable ethics and honesty ideally sets the bar for corporate accountability around the globe, bribery and corrupt practices come to light all too often in the business world. It’s not

FCPA Inc.: The Business of Bribery

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Allegations of bribing overseas officials have already cost Avon Products Inc., Weatherford International Ltd. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. nearly half a billion dollars. And they haven't been charged.

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

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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

The Top 5 Corruption Risks for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies

corruptionbribery September 25, 2012 0

Pharmaceutical and medical device companies are fast becoming the enforcement punching bag, eclipsing the long-suffering status of the oil and gas energy. If you ignore the political and public relations challenges facing the