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Schumacher could lose car if F1 boss corrupt
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
Read More »Ten things you should know about business ethics and anti-corruption in the Middle East
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
Read More »Transparency International Issues UK Bribery Act Guidance on Mergers, Acquisitions and Investments
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,
Read More »Monitoring Bribery Risk through the Audit Right Process
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.
Read More »Corruption: Greece’s failure to investigate major foreign bribery cases raises significant concerns, says OECD
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
Read More »You get who you pay for
BRIBERY is very hard to stamp out. In a global fraud survey by Ernst & Young, a professional-services firm, 39% of businesses say corruption is common in countries where they operate. Corporate standards are
Read More »UK Bribery Act sees no prosecution one year on but compliance efforts heighten
Despite much fanfare surrounding the promulgation of the UK Bribery Act 2010 (the UK Act) nearly a year ago, there have so far been no prosecution either of corporates or individuals under the law.
Read More »Business forum: Good companies don’t bribe. Period.
The anti-bribery standards Congress enacted 35 years ago help both U.S. businesses and global development. For many years, Minnesota and its business community have proudly been leaders in instituting ethical business practices and promoting human
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