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Four ex-staff of government contractor A4e bailed in fraud probe - BBC News, 22 February 2012 Foreign Bribery, Stanford, Wynn, Parmalot, Paulson, Teva in Court Newsý - Bloomberg, 22 February 2012 Guilty pleas in £16 million corruption trial - Serious Fraud Office, 21 February 2012 MoD pair plead guilty in £16m bribery case - Financial Times, 21 February 2012 Wynn Resorts cuts ties with its largest shareholder after bribery accusations - GlobalPost, 20 February 2012 Storm Clouds over News Corp., but Rupert Murdoch Declares the Sun Will Shine Every Day - TIME (blog), 20 February 2012 What Can India Learn from the US Battle on Bribery? - Wall Street Journal (blog), 18 February 2012 Global reach demands sharper focus on corruption claims Burbidge-King - Commercial Risk Europe, 17 February 2012 Five Sun employees were arrested Saturday on allegations of bribery - CNN International, 17 February 2012 U.S. senators seek clarity on foreign bribery law - TrustLaw, 17 February 2012 SEC Subpoenas Halliburton Over Angola Operations - Wall Street Journal (blog), 16 February 2012 How Corruption Is Tackled At EU Level - eGov monitor, 16 February 2012 High Tide: From A 'Cat-And-Mouse' Game To FIFA's Corruption Decision - Wall Street Journal (blog), 15 February 2012 UK Bribery Act's compliance complexity unavoidable for Indian companies operating internationally, say experts - TrustLaw, 15 February 2012 UK Charges Second Man In Connection With Alcoa Bribery Probe - Wall Street Journal (blog), 15 February 2012 Corrupt police chief Ali Dizaei jailed again - The Independent, 13 February 2012 Sun Journalists Arrested As News Corp. Bribery Probe Widens - Wall Street Journal (blog), 13 February 2012 Sun arrests may mean big trouble for Murdoch in US - ABC Online, 13 February 2012 News Corp may face US inquiry after Sun arrests at News International - The Guardian, 13 February 2012 Rupert Murdoch faces fresh crisis as key Sun staff arrested - The Guardian, 12 February 2012 Tullow, CNOOC and Total get $2.9 bn oil deal amidst allegation of corruption - Independent.co.ug, 10 February 2012 Innospec Ltd: a fourth person charged in corruption inquiry - Serious Fraud Office, 10 February 2012 UK Charges Fourth Man In Corruption Probe Of Innospec - Wall Street Journal (blog), 10 February 2012 US authorities looking into Murdoch foreign payments - Reuters, 07 February 2012 S&N pays $22m to settle Greek bribery case - The Independent, 07 February 2012 Kazakh Ex-Minister On Graft Charges - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, 07 February 2012 UBS's silly menu leaves a bad taste in the mouth - Financial Times, 05 February 2012 UK looks to bridge regulatory divide with US - Financial Times, 05 February 2012 Patel denies bribery allegations in letter to Prime Minister - Livemint, 02 February 2012 Qualcomm Discloses Foreign Bribery Investigation by US - BusinessWeek, 01 February 2012 Gupta, BP, JPMorgan, Cameron, Commerzbank, Morgan Stanley in Court News - Bloomberg, 01 February 2012 Russia joins anti-corruption convention - RT, 01 February 2012 Deutsche Boerse-NYSE, Gupta, JC Flowers, Full Tilt Poker: Compliance - Bloomberg, 01 February 2012 Prison terms for corruption in oil and gas contracts - Serious Fraud Office, 31 January 2012 Middle East scores highly in corruption - Financial Times, 31 January 2012 Avon Fires Vice Chairman - Wall Street Journal, 31 January 2012 UK Arrest 5 In News Corp. Probe As It Expands To Sun - Wall Street Journal (blog), 30 January 2012 Avon Vice Chairman Leaves Company Amid Bribery Probe - Wall Street Journal (blog), 30 January 2012 UK Bribery Act 'does apply' to practitioners in Jersey - 26 January 2012 Four guilty in £70 million contracts corruption case - Serious Fraud Office, 25 January 2012 Exclusive: Senate investigating HSBC for money laundering - Reuters, 25 January 2012 Nigeria finds $4 billion in fuel corruption - GlobalPost, 20 January 2012 Marubeni pays US $54.6 million to settle Nigeria LNG bribery case - Platts, 18 January 2012 FIFA Inspires Swiss Corruption Law Changes After Bribery Scandal - BusinessWeek, 18 January 2012 Mercedes-Benz competition exposes finalists' bribery - AM Online, 18 January 2012 UK Bribery Act poses challenges for business in Russia - BSR Russia, , 18 January 2012 Innospec Ltd: Former director pleads guilty to corruption - Serious Fraud Office, 17 January 2012 Manufacturers hopeful amid 'corrosive cocktail' - Financial Times, 16 January 2012 Corruption: Questions shareholders should be asking at the AGM - Interchange Solutions, 13 December 2012 Shareholder agrees civil recovery by SFO in Mabey & Johnson UN sanctions breach case - Serious Fraud Office, 13 January 2012 News Corp., Samsung, Terra Firma, Lilly, Barclays in Court News - Bloomberg, 13 January 2012 SFO targets criminal company dividends - Financial Times, 12 January 2012 High Tide: From Japan's Cooperation To A News Corp. Admission - Wall Street Journal (blog), 12 January 2012 Ex-cop arrested in UK bribery probe - Sydney Morning Herald, 11 January 2012 Statutory repair firms 'overcharge by £13.5m' - Edinburgh Evening News, 09 January 2012 Fraud losses rise from £1.4bn to £2bn in 2011 - Financial Times, 08 January 2012 CBI arrests EPFO official in bribery case - Financial Express, 06 January 2012 Unfolding bribery scandal feared to dampen ruling party's reform drive - Korea Times, 06 Jan 2012 Israel ex-PM indicted for corruption - AFP, 04 Jan 2012 Ex-Chief Of Queens Hospital Pleads Guilty In Bribery Case - Wall Street Journal, 03 January 2012 6 officials, businessmen face Jeddah flood bribery charges - Saudi Gazette, 02 Jan 2012 Companies count cost of FSA crackdown - Financial Times, 02 Jan 2012 2011 Deutsche Telekom settles bribery case - Financial Times, 29 Dec 2011 Network Rail boss found dead in Essex 'took bribes' - BBC News, 23 Dec 2011 Aon to pay $16.2 million to settle foreign bribery charges - Chicago Tribune, 21 December 2011 India cabinet approves anti-corruption Lokpal bill - BBC News, 21 December 2011 New York senator pleads guilty to bribery scheme, resigns - Thomson Reuters News & Insight, 20 December 2011 SEC charges seven former Siemens executives with bribing leaders in Argentina - CPI Financial, 19 December 2011 London mogul accused of bribing Ramat Gan mayor - Jerusalem Post, 19 December 2011 David Green QC to take over at fraud office - Financial Times, 15 December 2011 News Corp. Police Bribery Probe Yields New Arrest in Britain - BusinessWeek, 15 December 2011 NY court upholds conviction of Conn. businessman in Azerbaijan oil bribe case - Washington Post, 14 December 2011 US Charges Ex-Siemens Executives in Alleged Bribery Scheme - Wall Street Journal, 14 December 2011 'See No Evil' No Defense In Bribery Cases - Wall Street Journal (blog), 14 December 2011 Ex-Siemens Executives Charged in $1 Billion Argentine ID Card Bribe Scheme - Bloomberg, 13 December 2011 US charges eight in Siemens foreign bribery case - BBC News, 13 December 2011 UK anti-fraud group commends moves made by government - BusinessWorld Online Edition, 12 December 2011 8 ex-Siemens executives charged in bribery scheme - The Associated Press, 12 December 2011 Bribery claims on Tripoli embassy - Times of Malta, 12 December 2011 Two manufacturers gear up on exports and jobs - Financial Times, 11 December 2011 Wal-Mart reveals probe of possible overseas bribes - CNNMoney, 09 December 2011 'BRIBEline' Report Shows Corporate Bribery Trends in US, Abroad - Corporate Counsel, 08 December 2011 Alderman Warns Foreign Companies On Bribery Law - Wall Street Journal (Blog), 07 December 2011 Rod Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption - The Guardian, 07 December 2011 Australian Matthew Ng jailed in China for embezzlement - BBC News, 06 December 2011 Chinese Court Jails Australian for 13 Years for Bribery - BusinessWeek, 06 December 2011 Royal Mail makes bribery warning over festive tips - BBC News, 04 December 2011 Businessman in court over attempted bribery - Financial Times, 02 December 2011 Finmeccanica chairman resigns, denies bribery allegations - Flightglobal, 02 December 2011 Euro crisis weighs on corruption index - Financial Times, 01 December 2011 Execs 'paid $9.5m in bribes' over Alba scam - ArabianBusiness.com, 01 December 2011 Fifa needs new anti-corruption controls, warns head of governance - The Guardian, 30 November 2011 Tanzania urged to take action over BAE bribery claim - BBC News, 30 November 2011 Colombia to join OECD anti-bribery convention - TrustLaw, 30 November 2011 Ex-Pertamina official named bribery suspect in Innospec case - Jakarta Post, 30 November 2011 'Alarming' Failures In BAE Systems' Settlement Deal With Tanzania, Development Committee Report Says - Huffington Post UK, 30 November 2011 Alcoa bribes totaled $9.5 million, amended lawsuit says - Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 29 November 2011 Typical fraudster is middle manager - Financial Times, 29 November 2011 International Bribery Scandal Invades The ECB - Business Insider, 28 November 2011 Alstom fined €31m in bribery probe - The Construction Index, 24 November 2011 Oil bribe inquiry rocked by new dossier - The Observer, 23 November 2011 Swiss prosecutors close corruption case against Alstom in return for $43 million payment - Washington Post, 22 November 2011 Alstom guilty in three cases of bribery - swissinfo.ch, 22 November 2011 Finmeccanica shares fall as probe widens - Financial Times, 21 November 2011 MP asks Fraud Office to investigate World Cup bid claims - BBC News, 21 November 2011 Pfizer Settlement Offers Window Into Pharmaceutical Industry Probe - Wall Street Journal (blog), 21 November 2011 Alstom set to be charged with bribery - swissinfo.ch, 18 November 2011 London Court Clerk Sentenced to Six Years in Bribery Act Case - Bloomberg, 18 November 2011 SFO mulls investigation into Ecclestone bribery claims - report - Reuters UK, 18 November 2011 SFO eyes probe into F1 bribery allegations - Financial Times, 17 November 2011 Pfizer Reaches Agreements In Principle With US Over Bribery Probe - Wall Street Journal (Blog), 16 November 2011 Bribery reforms: Australia proposes ban on facilitation payments - TrustLaw, 16 November 2011 Shropshire Council probes fraud claims against staff - shropshirestar.com, 15 November 2011 Bribery trial of MP Ilkka Kanerva begins - Helsingin Sanomat, 15 November 2011 High Tide: From An Arab League Suspension To The 'Soft Corruption' Of Congress - Wall Street Journal (blog), 14 November 2011 Could the game really be up for 'The Sun'? - The Independent, 13 November 2011 Cameron presents UK firms with £30bn export challenge - Telegraph.co.uk, 10 November 2011 Most fraud is an inside job, says survey - PC Advisor, 10 November 2011 Firms suspected of Bribery Act offences may be investigated, SFO Director says - Out-Law.com, 08 November 2011 High Tide: From Broken Promises To Olympus Admissions - Wall Street Journal (blog), 08 November 2011 New FCPA Guidance..Coming Right Up! - Wall Street Journal (blog), 08 November 2011 Judge agrees to give Alcoa 'day in court' - Monessen Valley Independent, 08 November 2011 U.S. DOJ to clarify bribery probe triggers - Thomson Reuters News & Insight, 08 November 2011 Interchange CEO quoted: 'How do CFOs grapple with the ethical dimension?' - CFO World AstraZeneca Indicted In Serbia For Alleged Bribery - Wall Street Journal (blog), 07 November 2011 Sun reporter arrested in police bribery probe - Financial Times, 04 November 2011 Many Fortune 500 Policies Unclear on Foreign 'Grease Payments' - Corporate Counsel, 04 November 2011 Embraer shares drop after results, bribery probe - Reuters, 03 November 2011 Former Croatian PM rejects corruption charges - Reuters Africa, 03 November 2011 Olympus wriggles around bribery timing technicality - TrustLaw, 02 November 2011 Q+A – Nigeria govt broke UN anti-corruption convention, NGO says - TrustLaw, 02 November 2011 UK Companies Slip In Bribery Rankings - Huffington Post UK, 01 November 2011 Blow the Whistle! New route for insiders to unmask fraud and bribery - Serious Fraud Office, 01 November 2011 SFO launches whistleblowing hotline - Financial Times, 01 November 2011 Putting an end to corruption - Management Today, 01 November 2011 Read more news

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10/01/10    Why Backhanders and Brown Envelopes are Not Good for Defence Business - GPSJ 01/12/09    The Times They Are A-Changing - Chantrey Vellacott 23/05/09    Revealed: the RBA's dodgy global deals - The Age, Melbourne  04/05/09    Business & Economy - Scotsman.com News 01/07/08    Good for business - SBAC Interface 27/03/08    The cost of fraud - Tutor2U 01/03/08    Responsible investment: avoiding corruption risk - SRI Briefings 01/03/08    A hidden threat - Jardine Lloyd Thompson D&O Update 01/03/08    Corruption and the accountant - ACCA Accounting & Business 06/05/07    Bribery and corruption: managing risk to create strategic advantage - Velocity 01/03/07    Bribery prevention best practice - The Review 30/01/07    Corruption: why your company may be at risk - International Trade Today 26/01/07    Bribery: risk, or the real nature of business? - IUA of London 26/01/07    AM Best Company - Bribery has worrying implications for insurers 01/08/06    Foreign Direct Investment - Tightening the rules 25/04/06    Commonwealth Secretariat & Chatham House - Anti-corruption conference report 17/11/05    ECGD - Interchange Solutions consultation representation 28/05/05    ECGD - Interchange Solutions consultation representation

Articles

Why this bribery law must pay off… - Advance Magazine, September 2011 Two-page guides available free of charge, with kind permission of the Fraud Advisory Panel Bribery and Corruption - Protecting Your Business In the UK existing legislation on foreign bribery is now being rigorously enforced and a new Bribery Bill has recently been introduced into Parliament. Together, these have important implications for all businesses.  Fraud Facts for Individuals The term ‘identity fraud’ is commonly used to describe the impersonation of another person for financial gain. This Facts Sheet identifies key risks for individuals.  Fraud Facts for Organisations The term ‘corporate identity fraud’ is commonly used to describe the impersonation of an organisation for financial or commercial gain. This Facts Sheet identifies the key risks.  Fraud Facts for Pre-Employment Screening This Facts Sheet will help you better identify undesirable potential employees in an environment where one in six CVs contain some form of discrepancy or worse.  Fraud Hotspots in Smaller Businesses SMEs are particularly vulnerable to fraud in an economic downturn. This Facts Sheet highlights for managers some of the key areas of fraud risk.  Fraud Facts on Investment Scams Investment scams try to persuade investors to buy financial products with the prospect of high returns. This Facts Sheet provides various steps to determine whether an investment opportunity is legitimate.