All Anti-Bribery articles – Page 27
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Forrester's Vendor Landscape: Anti-Money Laundering Solutions 2017
In this comprehensive report, Forrester explains that Anti-Money Laundering (AML) programs are key for companies that facilitate financial transactions. When selecting the right AML technologies, you should consider the broader financial crimes prevention and risk management architecture within which AML sits.
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The role of global payroll in compliance
When it comes to following the money and staying in accordance with Department of Justice regulations, global payroll is the most well-suited corporate discipline to provide first-level oversight and controls.
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CCO authority and independence
The more the Justice Department talks about CCO independence, coupled with resources being made available and authority concomitant with the CCO position, the more corporations will see it is in their best interest to provide the resources, authority, and gravitas to compliance positions within their organizations.
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ArticleYear in review: 2017
Compliance Week looks back at the last 12 months and offers a glimpse at some of the biggest news stories in compliance, governance, risk, and ethics.
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How Hong Kong is combating corruption: A year-end review
Speaking at a press conference this month, Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption discussed its continued efforts in combating corruption and enhancing ethical management and staff integrity within companies.
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Ciena discloses FCPA probe
Telecommunications company Ciena disclosed in its latest annual report that it has initiated an internal investigation into potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and voluntarily notified U.S. authorities.
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Australian Federal Police: New guidance for self-reporting foreign bribery
The Australian Federal Police and the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions this month released new joint guidance to assist companies in self-reporting foreign bribery.
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Italian judge: Shell and Eni must face trial on corruption charges
An Italian judge ruled last week that oil companies Royal Dutch Shell and Eni must face trial on corruption charges concerning a widespread bribery scheme to acquire oil exploration rights in Nigeria.
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Transparency International launches anti-corruption principles for state-owned enterprises
Transparency International has published a new guide to encourage and help state-owned enterprises to implement best-practice anti-corruption programs based on the highest standards of integrity and transparency.
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Former Embraer sales executive pleads guilty to foreign bribery
A former sales executive of Brazilian-based aircraft manufacturer Embraer pleaded guilty last week in connection with a scheme to pay bribes to a high-level foreign government official in exchange for assistance in securing Embraer’s sale of aircraft to Saudi Arabia’s national oil company.
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Keppel Offshore to pay $422M to resolve bribery case
Singapore-based Keppel Offshore & Marine and its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary will pay a combined $422 million criminal penalty to resolve charges with authorities in the United States, Brazil, and Singapore arising from a decade-long to pay millions of dollars in bribes to officials in Brazil.
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What newspapers do you read?
In this day and age, it would be wise for chief compliance officers to keep on top of the news, especially when it regards corruption, says The Man From FCPA.
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Compliance and employment separation
Before beginning any layoffs, it is essential that the compliance practitioner work with the legal department and HR function to make certain employment separation documents are in compliance with SEC rules.
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Where is your backup?
A power outage at Atlanta’s Hartsfield Airport is a reminder to us all that having backup systems in place is essential to good business.
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The desktop risk assessment
If you perform an annual Desktop Risk Assessment with a full worldwide risk assessment every two years, you should be in a good position to keep abreast of compliance issues that may change and need more or greater risk management.
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Bilfinger executives share lessons learned from FCPA case
Two Bilfinger executives share their lessons learned following Bilfinger’s $32M criminal penalty and DPA with the Justice Department in 2013 for FCPA violations.
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As the FCPA turns 40, compliance officers reflect on its impact
Dec. 19 marks the 40th anniversary of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, prompting compliance officers to take stock of the overall effect FCPA enforcement has had on anti-corruption compliance programs.
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Is the FIFA brand toxic?
FIFA continues to present lessons for the compliance practitioner, and this one is straight-forward: if your organization is corrupt, other companies may well not want to do business with you going forward.
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Compliance in an economic downturn
In an economic downturn, there are two increasing compliance risks for companies that could make them in conflict with the 2012 FCPA enforcement guidance: (1) They eliminate compliance personnel in a cost-cutting attempt; (2) They neglect to invest monies needed to enhance monitoring or other mechanisms.
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Atea Denmark attains ISO 37001 certification
Atea Denmark, a supplier of IT infrastructure and system integration in the Nordic and Baltic regions, has become the first organization in Denmark to attain the highest international anti-bribery certification, ISO 37001 – Anti-bribery management systems.