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An Andean Tigre? Common Corruption Risks in Colombia
Colombia is quietly booming. The size of its economy surpassed Venezuela’s this year and is on track to surpass that of Argentina, which would make it the third largest in South America. Companies and
Read More »No More Ifs, Ands, and Buts — Anti-Corruption Compliance Now
The FCPA Guidance could not have been clearer; it could not have offered more incentives and carrots to the business community. If you adopt and implement an “effective” compliance program, you will receive
Read More »Bribery, corruption key compliance risks to pharma cos: KPMG India Fraud Survey 2012
Procurement, sales & distribution and inventory amongst top three most vulnerable processes to fraud risks in the sector Corporate India’s unwillingness to see fraud as a strategic risk poses a grave threat to firms as
Read More »Three Important Lessons from the FCPA Guidance for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies
The US Chamber of Commerce “praised” the FCPA Guidance. The Chamber did not get what it wanted but it had to recognize that the FCPA Guidance was helpful for businesses. The FPCA
Read More »FCPA Guidance: Refined Compliance and Safe Harbors
With all the hype and bloviating behind us, it is now time to take a closer look at some of the more significant aspects of the FCPA Guidance. For those who continue to
Read More »The Financial Industry: Ignoring Corruption Enforcement Risks
The old English proverb, “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink,” is particularly apt when you think of the financial industry and corruption compliance. Maybe it comes
Read More »An App Tries To Track The Epic Corruption And Bribery In Russia
In countries where corruption and bribery are a regular part of daily life, part of the problem is that no one speaks up about particular incidents--which makes its hard to document, measure, and, ultimately,
Read More »30 top Govt. ranks in bribery net
In a shocking disclosure, thirty top ruling party parliamentarians, some who enjoy portfolios of ‘collective responsibility’ are to be charged before court shortly for accumulation of assets through unscrupulous methods. An authoritative source from the
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