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The Changing Role of Internal Auditors

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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

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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

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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

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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

Italy makes push on corruption after scandals

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Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti unveiled plans for a corruption commissioner on Wednesday as the government pushed ahead with an anti-graft law to shore up public confidence in a political system battered by a

Uganda: Government Told Not to Interfere in Corruption Fight

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The Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda (ACCU), an advocacy civil society organisation has insisted government should keep a distance from institutions that fight corruption in Uganda if the vice is to reduce. Speaking to The Independent in

Businesses under pressure, risk Bribery Act breach

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The current economic climate is pushing businesses to test the boundaries of anti-corruption legislation, with one in four managers surveyed sceptical that offenders will even be brought to justice. A study by FTI Consulting has

Companies failing to prevent bribery to be punished: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

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The government was committed to doing "everything possible to ensure transparency and accountability" but the negativity and pessimism sought to be created over the issue of corruption could do no good, Prime Minister Manmohan