In mid-December, the US Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission released much anticipated new guidance on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). This resource guide – 120 pages in length, but a surprisingly interesting read (at least … Continue reading
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), legislation that has existed in the United States for almost 40 years, has been an extremely hot topic over the past several years, as a result of an increase in investigations and penalties. In … Continue reading
Has your organization recently engaged in merger or acquisition activity? Was a valid and somewhat likely risk of financial statement misstatement discovered? Has your organization recently become subject to Sarbanes Oxley requirements? Did your auditor advise you to formalize your … Continue reading
A bill was recently introduced to the Canadian Parliament (Bill S-14) that seeks to amend the existing Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, strengthening that law and broadening its scope. The amendments proposed would, among other things: Remove an existing … Continue reading
Our policyIQ team wanted to take a moment to send you all our best wishes, and to take a look back at 2012. We started off the year by listening to you We started off this year with our client … Continue reading
Once again, it is time to wrap up another year of successes and challenges. It is our hope that we – Resources Global Professionals and the policyIQ Team – played a role in getting you through this year with at … Continue reading
Chris Burd, the Managing Director of the policyIQ team, and I recently joined our colleagues in Dallas, TX for Resources Global Professionals’ (RGP) Global Management Meeting. We came together with our colleagues to reset our compass, renew our focus on … Continue reading
With new stories hitting the headlines every week, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other Anti-Bribery legislation worldwide continues to be a hot topic for businesses operating internationally. Just last week, Pfizer settled a case opened by the US Department … Continue reading
On April 21st, the New York Times published their investigation into Wal-Mart’s expansion into Mexico. According to the NY Times investigation, Wal-Mart relied on a “campaign of bribery” to fuel their expansion into the country, which now accounts for about … Continue reading
We often find ourselves being asked by new companies and existing customers to help them make a financial and functional comparison between policyIQ and other options available to them. Here’s the skinny: If you’re interested in automating your anti-money laundering compliance … Continue reading
