Friday, August 8, 2014

The Ethical Alliance Daily - 31 July 2014



WSJ Corruption Currents: From ‘A Bit of an Idiot’ to Tweeting Goodbyes to Food (6 August 2014).


WSJ Corruption Currents: From ‘A Bit of an Idiot’ to Tweeting Goodbyes to Food (6 August 2014). By Samuel Rubenfeld. http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2014/08/06/corruption-currents-from-a-bit-of-an-idiot-to-tweeting-goodbyes/

Monday, August 4, 2014

Dealing with corruption in Africa: A complex yet surprisingly simple answer

Corruption is a pervasive concern among investors considering entry in Africa. The statistics are not encouraging: Corruption is known to devour substantial portions of the continent’s tax revenue, its gross domestic product and even international aid, and can create a strong deterrent to international investments.

Read the article by Mima Nedelcovych in Devex

WSJ Corruption Currents: From Al Qaeda’s Ransoms to a Bad-Marriage Defense (30 July 2014)

Corruption Currents: From Al Qaeda’s Ransoms to a Bad-Marriage Defense (30 July 2014). By Samuel Rubenfeld, Wall Street Journal. http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2014/07/30/corruption-currents-from-al-qaedas-ransoms-to-a-bad-marriage-defense/

Internal watchdog finds no proof of systemic corruption in U.S. Export-Import Bank

WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - There is currently no evidence of widespread fraud within the U.S. Export-Import Bank, its internal watchdog said, as critics of the bank flagged a wider probe of corruption claims. http://www.trust.org/item/20140729215842-avifd/

WSJ Corruption Currents: From Protecting Files to Iranians Facing Expulsion (29 July 2014)

Corruption Currents: From Protecting Files to Iranians Facing Expulsion (29 July 2014) . By Samuel Rubenfeld, Wall Street Journal.

http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2014/07/29/corruption-currents-from-protecting-files-to-facing-expulsion/

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

The Ethical Alliance Daily - 24, 25, and 26 July 2014


The Ethical Alliance Daily - 24, 25, and 26 July 2014

United States: Boeing Procurement Officer Pleads Guilty To Fraud

China: Luxury-Car Makers Attract Scrutiny in China

South Korea: S Korea ferry boss Yoo Byung-eun death confirmed

United Kingdom: Corrupt police could face new secret investigations, says Theresa May

Italy: Italy parliament waives immunity for ex minister over Venice bribes

Japan: Japan to set up special sports corruption unit ahead of Tokyo 2020

India: India to investigate corruption in healthcare after TV sting operation

Ireland: Redmond wins in Tribunal appeal

Bangladesh: ACC sues ex-RHD chief engineer’s son for graft

Liberia: Pres. Sirleaf’s Buddy in Corruption Web – Forwarded to Justice Ministry for Prosecution


United States: Wal-Mart loses bid to keep documents on bribery probe from shareholder

United Kingdom: Witness in collapsed Dahdaleh trial sentenced to UK jail

China: UK fraud office liaising with China on GSK bribery case

Italy: Italian former minister arrested over corruption scandal

United States: New York Governor Cuomo’s office intervened in corruption probe: NY Times

United Kingdom: SFO to charge Alstom over ‘corruption’ and moves against UK arm

Indonesia : Indonesia Court With Corruption-Tainted Past Looms Over Vote

Malaysia: Ex-TM sales director’s conspiracy claim struck out

Dominica: Ex-AG in Dominica cleared of corruption charges

Zimbabwe: More Corruption Unearthed in Harare Water Project


Syria: Exclusive: Allegations of GSK corruption spread to Syria

United States: Former Lufthansa Unit CEO Pleads Guilty to FCPA Charges

China: Special Report: Inside Xi Jinping’s purge of China’s oil mandarins

Italy: Ex-mayor of Lampedusa jailed for corruption

United States: Former Massachusetts probation official found guilty in corruption case

Qatar: World Cup: FIFA corruption findings delayed until September

Singapore: Singapore match-fixer jailed for three years in sex-bribe case

South Korea: Gov’t launches anti-corruption task force after ferry accident.

Nigeria: Nigeria impeach FA boss for embezzlement

Malawi: Malawi Corruption Suspect Faces Charges