- Chief Compliance Officer and VP of Legal Affairs, Arrow Electronics
By 
Neil Hodge2022-10-13T12:34:00
Countries are doing too little to try to tackle bribery overseas, with enforcement at its lowest level since 2009, according to the latest report from Transparency International (TI).
The anti-corruption campaigner said only the United States and Switzerland can be considered “active enforcers” due to their efforts to investigate, charge, and impose meaningful sanctions as a deterrent.
Countries previously seen as strong enforcers—such as the United Kingdom and Israel—are now regarded as “moderate” enforcers, a group that also includes Germany, France, Norway, Latvia, and Australia.
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The United States is one of few leaders in the anti-corruption enforcement space but still must reckon with its role as a top facilitator of financial crime, according to the executive director at the U.S. office of Transparency International.
Around the world, countries attempting to address their corruption issues are not making much progress, while countries failing to address corruption are worsening the problem, according to Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index.
Analyzing the results of two recent reports offers an understanding of the U.S. landscape around anti-bribery efforts entering 2023 and where elevated risks might lie.
Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson announced the conclusion of the independent compliance monitorship imposed on the company following its 2019 settlement for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson announced its independent monitor appointed by the Department of Justice certified its compliance program satisfies the requirements ordered by the U.S. agency following its 2019 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act settlement.
