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Santa Fe Springs official agrees to plead guilty to receiving bribes

corruptionbribery June 29, 2012 0

A federal corruption investigation spread to a second city Thursday when a Santa Fe Springs councilman agreed to plead guilty to receiving bribes from the owner of a medical marijuana store. Joseph Serrano Sr. will

As Corruption Concerns Rise, Few Fear UK Bribery Act – Survey

corruptionbribery June 29, 2012 0

One year after enforcement of the UK Bribery Act began, less than one-tenth (9.3 percent) of those polled during a recent Deloitte webcast are concerned about it and just 24.2 percent have changed their

Schumacher could lose car if F1 boss corrupt

corruptionbribery June 29, 2012 0

The Stuttgart-based auto maker “immediately investigates immoral or corrupt practices of staff or on the side of business partners,” a spokeswoman said on Tuesday. As 60 percent owner of the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1

Ten things you should know about business ethics and anti-corruption in the Middle East

corruptionbribery June 28, 2012 0

1. Two thirds of respondents to Ernst & Young’s recently commissioned report on fraud and corruption in the Middle East said that fraud and bribery was a “major problem“ in the Middle East, but

Transparency International Issues UK Bribery Act Guidance on Mergers, Acquisitions and Investments

corruptionbribery June 27, 2012 0

As a consequence of the entry into force of the Bribery Act 2010 (the Act) on 1 July 2011, for the first time, anti-bribery due diligence has become a necessity for companies undertaking mergers,

Monitoring Bribery Risk through the Audit Right Process

corruptionbribery June 25, 2012 0

With the increased scrutiny on third party relationships from U.S. and foreign regulators, a company’s right to audit the books and records of its third party vendors, agents and other business partners is paramount.

Corruption: Greece’s failure to investigate major foreign bribery cases raises significant concerns, says OECD

corruptionbribery June 22, 2012 0

Greece has failed to promptly investigate a significant foreign bribery case and to provide timely information on its anti-bribery efforts, according to a new report. As a result, the OECD Working Group on Bribery

Combating Corporate Corruption Risk in Latin America

corruptionbribery June 19, 2012 0

How are companies combating the risk of corruption when doing business in Latin America? A new survey of corporations throughout the region reports an increase in the adoption of compliance measures and greater awareness