Corruption and Bribery

Survey Finds Bribery, Corruption In Middle East Increasing

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Nearly two-fifths of respondents to a new survey said they expect their organization to face incidents of bribery or corruption in the Middle East over the next year. The responses, which come from a Middle

Chicago Leads Nation In Corruption

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With infamous Illinois mobsters like Al Capone and John Dillinger, it is no surprise that corruption is sometimes associated in Illinois. Just how high that corruption ranks, though, may surprise you. Chicago leads the nation

The Anatomy of Corruption in Public Procurement

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Public procurement presents significant risk under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Cases like Siemens Argentina, Siemens Venezuela, Johnson & Johnson, and Tenaris highlight the risk. Large amounts of money are at stake

New Arrests in Murdoch Bribery Scandal Raise Question of U.S. Charges

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This weekend, five more journalists from a Rupert Murdoch-owned British tabloid were arrested as part of an ongoing bribery investigation. The arrested journalists, all from the The Sun, were later released, and have yet to

Why companies should be concerned about corruption

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Companies should be concerned about corruption not only because it impacts indirectly on sustainable development (because corruption leads to the misallocation of resources), but more importantly, their employees, suppliers and customers are confronted by

Apple Asks Fair Labor Association For Special Foxconn Audits

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Apple Inc.’s announcement Feb. 13 that it has asked the Fair Labor Association to conduct “special voluntary audits” of working conditions at the plants of Chinese suppliers follows a growing wave of unaccustomed adverse

Former Alba Chief Charged In London

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An Australian executive who once served as CEO of state-owned Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. ("Alba") was charged on Wednesday in the U.K. with taking bribes

The business case for an effective anti-corruption programme

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As global executives continue to seek growth opportunities in challenging markets, exposure to the reputational, legal, operational and financial impacts of corruption will continue to rise. Recognising this situation, business leaders are searching for