All Anti-Bribery articles – Page 3
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Department of Justice vows to speed up FCPA investigations
A U.S. Department of Justice official said in remarks that the agency is making a “concerted effort” to speed up the pace of FCPA investigations and that the agency expects cooperating companies to do the same.
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ArticleThe inside story of Royal Dutch Shell and the cost of integrity
Several leaked e-mails uncovered in early April reveal Royal Dutch Shell’s involvement in one of the largest bribery schemes in history.
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Reputational risk leading boards to focus on anti-corruption efforts
The 2017 Anti-Bribery and Corruption Benchmarking Report cites increasing board activity and awareness in response to increased regulatory expectations and reputational risk.
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ING faces corruption probe
Global financial institution ING confirmed it is the subject of a criminal investigation by Dutch authorities for money laundering and corrupt practices in Uzbekistan. The Netherlands-based company has also received related information requests from U.S. authorities.
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The hard truths of the SQM enforcement action
The FCPA shows just how far its authority can extend when it comes to companies that blatantly disregard U.S. anti-corruption law.
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Cement, compliance, and crimes against humanity in Syria
Multinational cement company Lafarge’s alleged collusion with ISIS to keep a Syrian plant operational would have made it complicit in crimes against humanity.
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Global anti-bribery enforcement on the rise
Sharing information and expanding enforcement pipelines are fueling a global crackdown on corruption in general, but especially in the extractive industry.
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OECD releases guidance to ensure responsible business conduct in garment industry
Neil Hodge offers a look at guidance from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development meant to help businesses in the garment industry identify and mitigate risk in their supply chains.
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The Samsung corruption scandal—an unrecognized cost
The past year was particularly bad for Korean electronics giant Samsung, and it looks like 2017 has gotten off to the same rough start. Tom Fox looks at the recent arrest of Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, on charges of bribery, embezzlement, and perjury.
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Insider trading allegations at Deutsche Borse could complicate LSE merger
Did Deutsche Borse CEO Carsten Kengeter make a lucky stock purchase in his own company, or did he act on inside knowledge of a planned merger with LSE? Neil Hodge reports.
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Spain and the fight against royal corruption
A guilty verdict that sent the brother-in-law of the King of Spain to jail for fraud could signal that Spain is getting serious about corruption. Tom Fox says it was the first time a member of the Spanish royal family had been forced to stand trial, a move widely applauded ...
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Weighing the issues of ISO 37001 certification
Questions have emerged from the passing of the ISO 37001 anti-bribery standards. Jaclyn Jaeger recaps a recent KPMG webinar that seeks to answer them.
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Global anti-corruption enforcement numbers going up
Tom Fox discusses the reasons behind the rise in anti-corruption enforcement and the latest actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice.
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Why bribery is bad for business
The Man From FCPA Tom Fox explores what happens when a company’s foundation is shaky and illegal.
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SFO investigates ABB over Unaoil
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office has commenced an investigation into the activities of ABB’s U.K. subsidiaries, their officers, employees, and agents for suspected offenses of bribery and corruption. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Cobalt: Justice Department drops FCPA probe
Title: Cobalt: Justice Department droCobalt International Energy said the Department of Justice does not intend to recommend any enforcement action after looking into potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act related to Cobalt's operations in Angola. The SEC reached a similar conclusion last year when it closed its investigation. ...
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Breaking up is hard to do: Transparency International calls it quits on TI-USA
Transparency International has pulled the accreditation on its U.S. chapter, but neither it nor the former chapter is explaining why. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Corruption risk is worsening around the world
Transparency International’s 2016 Corruption Perceptions Index points to heightened corruption risk around the world. Jaclyn Jaeger has the results.
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Two former Och-Ziff executives charged with FCPA violations
The Securities and Exchange Commission last week charged two former executives at Och-Ziff Capital Management Group with being the driving forces behind a far-reaching bribery scheme that violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Combatting fraud is ‘serious business’ at the SFO
DeAnn Orie looks at how companies can fall under the watchful eye of the Serious Fraud Office and what the agency is doing to keep on top of crime.