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Data breach responses Given the scale and speed of technological advances in recent decades, companies are generating more sensitive business data than ever. Though they are storing that data in ways that are beneficial to their businesses, they are also becoming more attractive targets for malicious actors. “While legislators can only hope to keep pace […]
The impact of people process and Technology on E-Discovery Lorrainne Medcraft The explosion of data in our world is almost incomprehensible and is growing at rapid rates. This requires law firms and their clients to think more proactively about electronic information – specifically, how to ensure potentially relevant data is preserved, collected, processed, reviewed and […]
“Dirty Money ” and poor controls – the Key Areas of enforcement Activity for 2018 by Caroline Black, Neil Gerrard and Matthew Banham The publication of the UK Anti-Corruption Strategy 2017-2022 in December 2017 will motivate regulators and prosecuting agencies to increase attention on individuals and on those regulated entities whose controls fail to detect […]
AFA (Agence Française Anti corruption) has published its annual report 2017, a rich source of extensive information to share without moderation. The French anti-corruption agency is in charge of centralizing and disseminating information and good practices to help prevent and detect corruption. It participates in the inter-ministerial action of the State in the fight against corruption.
ISS recommends against GE keeping auditor KPMG Auditor KPMG faces accounting investigation An advisory firm recommended that shareholders of General Electric Co (GE) vote against keeping accounting firm KPMG as the company’s auditor because of “concerns about GE’s previously undisclosed liabilities and accounting practices.” ISS (Institutional Shareholder Services) said that GE shareholders must beware that […]
REPORT TO THE NATIONS 2018 Global Study On Occupational Fraud And Abuse The world’s largest anti-fraud organization, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), published recently its annual Global Study On Occupational Fraud And Abuse – REPORT TO THE NATIONS 2018 Besides being the world largest global study on occupational fraud, this year’s edition covers […]
Legally compliant investment in the growth market of Russia Interview with Falk Tischendorf Sanctions and a deep political ditch have severely worsened Russia’s reputation in recent years. Many companies shy away from the step into the country despite the huge growth market. If entrepreneurs and investors today want to go ahead with planned investments in […]
Offshore laws remain ‘weak’ for majority of G20 reporting by Fergus Shiel Corrupt officials and criminals around the world rely on lax corporate laws and anemic-money laundering safeguards to protect their ill-gotten gains. Secrecy facilitates corruption because secrecy is allowed in first place. 11 G20 countries still have ‘weak or average’ laws for revealing the […]
Bitcoin is the greatest scam in history It is estimated that 10 percent of the money raised for initial coin offerings has been stolen. The losers are ill-informed buyers caught up in the spiral of greed. The result is a massive transfer of wealth from ordinary families to internet promoters. And “massive” is a massive understatement […]
Corruption is among the greatest obstacles to economic and social development. The harmful effects of corruption are especially severe on the poor, who are hardest hit by economic decline, most reliant on the provision of public services, and least capable of paying the extra costs associated with bribery, fraud, and the misappropriation of economic privileges. […]