Corruption and Bribery

The Bribery Act: have you acted?

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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

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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

Bribery & corruption risk management

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The employees who make the purchasing decisions in your organisation may not be basing their selections on the best interests of the business. Rather than following a transparent process, employees may instead be influenced

Managing Corruption Risk In The Real World

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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

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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

Corporate Bribery

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Corporate bribery; Illegal or a necessity, this seems to be the ethical question many corporations and businesses are asking themselves. When asked if we would ever consider giving a bribe to move a business

Study: NJ Doing Best on Anti-Corruption Measures

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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

Corruption, Bribery and Your Supply Chain

corruptionbribery March 19, 2012 0

Despite the giving and receiving of bribes being wholly illegal in the United Kingdom, such practices are considered commonplace in other nations across the world. The received wisdom is that paying bribes and going