News and commentary about white-collar crime, enforcement, and compliance
Harry Cassin
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Thomas Fox
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Marc Alain Bohn
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Bill Waite
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Richard Bistrong
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Compliance officers should have executive authority. That means the power to block hiring decisions, reject subcontracts and purchase orders, disapprove proposed partners and other intermediaries, and stop projects from happening or continuing.… Continue Reading
The World Bank debarred a manufacturing company Wednesday for 30 months for fraud involving a water project in Uzbekistan.… Continue Reading
I just watched the new HBO drama Bad Education, and I highly recommend it.… Continue Reading
Having spent more than 40 years doing compliance work, I can add some reasons to the recent At Large column why I think travel is necessary.… Continue Reading
Knowing when to be flexible and when to stand your ground is a skill we continuously juggle. Nowhere is this more apt than in the current fight against Covid-19, as governments and companies adapt their ways to work together in a responsible way to save our society and economy.… Continue Reading
Governments everywhere are opening the taps with economic stimulus, and that’s creating tempting opportunities for fraud, corruption, and other financial crimes. Those complicit in criminal activity today may stay put, or move on to different companies tomorrow.… Continue Reading
Given the astonishing global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the question must be asked – how did this happen? And how can we stop it from happening again? Tackling the illegal wildlife trade will be critical and companies across key sectors have an important role to play.… Continue Reading
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced Friday the 37-month debarment of Andrade Gutierrez Engenharia S.A. and eleven subsidiaries for bribing public officials in connection with four IDB-financed projects in Brazil.… Continue Reading
As governments cope with massive disruption to every aspect of life, businesses are struggling to maintain solvency, putting pressure on their remaining workforces and suppliers. Tensions are rising in numerous countries.… Continue Reading
We’ve all been grounded forever because of the you-know-what, and everyone’s patience is long gone. So I’ll skip the prelims and jump straight to the conclusion: Compliance officers must travel to do their jobs well.… Continue Reading
Can companies be judged not only by the value they add to their customers, but also by the value they bring to the lives of their employees? Not only the compensation and perks, but the kindness shown to workers, the respect and dignity, or lack of it that characterizes a workplace?… Continue Reading
Governments are already contemplating life after lockdown and are keen to permit as many businesses as possible to resume operations and ramp up global trade once more – even as forecasts about global recession get bleaker by the day.… Continue Reading