European fraud survey 2009: Is integrity a casualty of the downturn?
Amid the economic downturn, the ever-present threat of fraud grows stronger. Ernst & Young interviewed over 2,200 respondents in 22 countries at European companies for the third in a series of European fraud surveys. Read how driving anti-fraud efforts now can give an organization long lasting benefits.
Perspectives on disputes
The debut issue of Disputes & Differences (pdf, 3.2mb) compares how the US, the UK, Australia and Spain handle post-transaction disputes. The newsletter briefly explains the key features of these disputes and comments on important emerging trends.
Weighing the costs of corruption or compliance
Corruption is a growing problem for businesses. Our 10th global fraud survey offers analysis of insights from nearly 1,200 executives into their experiences of bribery and corruption. We also describe the steps to create what we believe is an effective anti-corruption compliance program.
Bribery and corruption are growing issues for global businesses
We sponsor two important reference tools from Transparency International that can help you understand the risk of bribery and corruption in international markets — an essential aspect of risk mitigation. The Corruption Perception Index (pdf, 383kb) ranks countries by the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among public officials and politicians. The Bribe Payers Index (pdf, 536kb) ranks the world’s leading exporting countries according to the propensity of firms with headquarters within their borders to bribe when operating abroad.
Is your organization compliance ready?
What essentials does your organization need to be compliance ready? (pdf, 2.2mb) Jack Holleran, from the Corporate Compliance team at Ernst & Young US, joined a roundtable to discuss costs, the need for a centralized approach, breaches and allegations of non-compliance and more in this article from The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel.
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