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Brother Can You Swop a Car? FCPA and Bribery Act Implications in the Barter Economy

corruptionbribery October 22, 2012 0

While the economy has improved from the depths of the Bush Recession of 2008, things are not back where most businesses and governments would like them to be. One of the more interesting responses

Frankenstein, Lance Armstrong and FCPA/Bribery Act Compliance

corruptionbribery October 19, 2012 0

We continue our series focusing on the classic Hollywood monsters from the Universal Pictures era by taking a look at Frankenstein. Unlike Dracula, where Bela Lugosi basically only played his character in one classic

The Changing Role of Internal Auditors

corruptionbribery October 18, 2012 0

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

corruptionbribery October 17, 2012 0

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

corruptionbribery October 17, 2012 0

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

corruptionbribery October 16, 2012 0

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

corruptionbribery October 16, 2012 0

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

What’s Going On? Some Questions Regarding UK Regarding Anti-Bribery Enforcement

corruptionbribery October 10, 2012 0

For my money, the greatest R&B single ever was Marvin Gaye’s 1971 smash hit “What’s Going On?” While I knew that Gaye, who died in 1984, had been posthumously inducted to the Rock and