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
In July of this year, the United Kingdom’s Anti-Bribery Act went into effect. That legislation is described by experts as the strictest anti-bribery legislation that has been adopted – and there is a good chance that you are subject to … Continue reading
I was really excited to have an opportunity to learn more about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act recently through our Resources Global Professionals’ webcasts. Not only was it an area of compliance that was relatively new to me, but it … Continue reading
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
*whew* Another training session under our belts. I’ll admit – I was nervous about this one. The topic of Anti-Corruption Compliance is one that fascinates me and I wanted to do it justice. There are so many different ways that … Continue reading
Wait. What? policyIQ can be used for “multiple purposes”—more than just SOX or policies and procedures? To some, this sounds absurd, but we’ve heard different versions of this epiphany several times from clients that have used policyIQ for years! The … 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
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
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
