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Maria L. Murphy2021-11-09T15:57:00
The Financial Accounting Standards Board proposed an update to its interim reporting standard as part of its disclosure framework project aimed at improving the clarity, consistency, and effectiveness of financial statement disclosures.
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The World Bank Group has updated its “Integrity Compliance Guidelines” for the first time in 15 years, and at a time when sanctions cases are on the rise. These developments combined should prompt companies to reassess their anti-corruption compliance practices.
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