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12 Nov

Nepotism

Posted by The AACI Business Ethics, Costs of Corruption, Ethics, Governance, Opinions, Types of Fraud and Corruption

Technical staffNovember 11, 2021 Corruption is a part of life that cannot be avoided. It can range from little favors to large-scale schemes such as kickbacks and bribes. It’s all wrong, no matter how serious the problem is. Because it is unjust, it is erroneous. It’s unethical since it puts […]

10 Nov

WHO SHOULD FIGHT CORRUPTION?

Posted by The AACI CACF, Costs of Corruption, Governance, Opinions

November 10, 2021 Although the question appears basic and maybe naive, it is one of the most important in developing and implementing an anti-corruption strategy or policy. Corruption jeopardizes the legitimacy of lawful institutions. As a result, combating corruption necessitates a comprehensive education effort, increasing awareness of the problem, ensuring […]

31 Oct

Audit Failure: Wirecard

Posted by Mike Masoud Dubai, Governance, Internal Control, Opinions, Types of Fraud and Corruption

Mike Masoud October 31, 2021 On October 26, 2021, the Financial Times published a report by Olaf Storbeck entitled EY and Wirecard: anatomy of a flawed audit. The following is my opinion on this significant report that I also posted on LinkedIn: I do not think the parliamentary inquiry committee’s […]

31 Oct

In an unprecedented disclosure, the offshore havens and hidden wealth of world leaders and billionaires were revealed.

Posted by The AACI Costs of Corruption, Governance, Types of Fraud and Corruption, whistleblowing

The Pandora Papers expose the inner workings of a shadow economy that enriches the well-connected and wealthy at the expense of everyone else. Significant Facts The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists obtained the trove of more than 11.9 million confidential files and led a team of more than 600 journalists […]

31 Oct

Whistleblowing: A Prerequisite for Effective Corruption Discovery

Posted by The AACI Learning Programs, Principles of Fighting Corruption, whistleblowing

Three days @ 5 hours per day via Zoom that innovatively and in structured brainstorming sessions discussing many aspects about whistleblowing including its definition, elements of the effective whistleblowing policy, and incentives, among other significant matters, to unleash the potential of whistleblowing in the society. Get Engaged in the Fight […]

13 Oct

Pandora Papers: Consequences on the Arab Countries

Posted by Mike Masoud Africa, Business Ethics, Costs of Corruption, Ethics, FinCEN Files, Governance, Human rights, Opinions, Principles of Fighting Corruption, Types of Fraud and Corruption, whistleblowing

October 13, 2021 Mike Masoud On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, I participated in a program at Al-Arabi TV, broadcasting from London, to discuss the ramifications of Panama papers on the Arab countries. The program was an interactive one where there was an audience who participated via Zoom. On October 3, […]

05 Oct

The Facebook Whistleblower: Frances Haugen

Posted by The AACI Costs of Corruption, Ethics, Governance, Types of Fraud and Corruption, whistleblowing

October 5, 2021 “Facebook has been anxious to know since last month when an anonymous former employee filed complaints with federal law enforcement. The complaints say Facebook’s own research shows that it amplifies hate, misinformation and political unrest—but the company hides what it knows. One complaint alleges that Facebook’s Instagram […]