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Amid Anti-Corruption Push, Pressure To Bribe Continues

corruptionbribery November 12, 2012 0

Anti-corruption campaigners who shined the light on defense companies’ efforts to improve the transparency of their counter-bribery practices last week said that while the industry may have sharpened its act, evidence suggests it is

Greeks Can No Longer Afford Paying Expensive Bribes

corruptionbribery November 8, 2012 0

Greeks, whose country is facing bankruptcy, can no longer afford the expensive customary cash-filled "fakelaki" or "little envelope" bribes paid to public sector workers, according to an official.

Corruption Probes in China Said to Rise 13 Percent

corruptionbribery October 31, 2012 0

China has become increasingly vigilant about ferreting out official corruption, bribe-taking and dereliction of duty, according to a report published Monday in the state-run media. The authorities conducted 12.7 percent more investigations in the first

Bribery and Corruption on the Rise Since the Economic Downturn’ – Survey

corruptionbribery October 31, 2012 0

Ernst & Young’s 2012 Global Fraud Survey , shows that 28% of Irish respondents believe that there is an increase in bribery and corrupt practices since the economic downturn. This compares to 16% in

Corporate responsibility and anti-corruption

corruptionbribery October 23, 2012 0

A growing number of companies across the world increasingly recognize that doing business with integrity is the only right way of doing business. Enterprises seen to be doing business with integrity are more likely to

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.

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