All Anti-Corruption articles – Page 50
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ArticleA region-by-region look at corruption risk
Most regions around the world are making little effort in their fight against corruption—and the United States is no exception—according to Transparency International’s newly released 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index.
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The Red Flag Group opens office in Paris
The Red Flag Group, a business intelligence and technology firm, announced the opening of an office in Paris in an effort to help French companies with their anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance efforts.
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ArticleDistilling compliance lessons from healthcare fraud cases
False Claims Act recoveries related to healthcare fraud in fiscal year 2018 offer key insight into the best practices the government expects to ensure compliance with federal healthcare laws.
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ArticleWhy continuous monitoring is crucial for TPRM
Three cautionary tales demonstrate the potential trouble a company can find itself in when third parties are not actively monitored.
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ArticleHow compliance officers can shape enforcement in 2019
Compliance officers and in-house counsel will increasingly be expected to play a leading role in the Justice Department’s efforts to combat fraud in all areas in 2019.
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PremiumTop ethics and compliance failures of 2018
The biggest ethics and compliance failures of 2018 feature some big names, such as Wells Fargo, Danske Bank, and Tesla, and highlight some key lessons for compliance officers.
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ArticleCases that make one wonder about the intent of enforcement
A close look at FCPA investigations into Danske Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Walmart prompt more questions than answers.
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The Red Flag Group acquires ETHIC Intelligence
The Red Flag Group reinforced its commitment to compliance standards with the acquisition of anti-corruption certification agency ETHIC Intelligence.
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PodcastDan Chapman talks FCPA investigations
Former CCO Dan Chapman chats with Tom Fox about how to approach an FCPA investigation and come out stronger after remediation.
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ArticleThree steps for managing the FCPA risk of distributor compensation
With the Microsoft FCPA investigation as context, there are three things your company can do to manage the risks associated with third-party distributors.
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Joint venture risks under the FCPA
Joint ventures present a unique set of FCPA risks for the compliance practitioner, which is why companies need to incorporate risk management techniques in all phases of JV relations, pre-formation, the JV agreement, and in operations after the JV has begun operation.
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What are your compliance resources?
Evolved Justice Department policies encourage corporations to see it is directly in their best interest to provide the resources, authority, and gravitas to the compliance position within their organizations.
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If geopolitical risks change, scrub your operations
The recent political upheavals in South Africa and Malaysia should serve as a reminder for companies to review their operations in politically evolving countries in which they might have conducted government business.
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What is a business relationship?
The Man From FCPA ponders the FCPA considerations of electric-car company Tesla putting the squeeze on its suppliers by asking them to refund monies Tesla had paid to them, as far back as 2016.
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A fine mess in Brazil (and Houston)
A legal battle between Vantage Drilling and Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil company, has put a new twist on contract challenges and FCPA violations
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The importance of auditing third parties
Auditing third parties is critical to any compliance program and an important tool in operationalizing your compliance program.
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The ‘how’ question in due diligence
A clear lesson to be learned from the Theranos scandal is when conducting merger due diligence, make sure to determine how a new partner conducts itself and its business.
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Law firm files alleged evidence of bribery against former client
U.K.-based mining giant Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. is suing its former counsel and U.K. regulator the Serious Fraud Office for their complacency in leaking information about an investigation into the company for alleged bribery and corruption.
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Asking questions about your third-party process
When regulators come knocking, it’s important to have the right protocols in place. Knowing what questions to ask can be a big help to companies when implementing a third-party due diligence process.
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Condos, corruption, and compliance
While President Trump promised condos in North Korea as a part of his negotiations with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jung Un, it doesn’t mean companies will have an easy time doing business in the country, which ranked as “highly corrupt,” on the 2017 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index.