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19 Sep

A CACM Sings and Calls for Fighting Corruption

Posted by Mike Masoud Business Ethics, CACM, Certification, Costs of Corruption, Ethics, Governance, Human rights, Opinions

September 19, 2019 Ildico Elia, CACM is the first Lebanese journalist who passed the CACM exam last March and became qualified as Certified Anti-Corruption Manager (CACM). Though she is not a singer, she recently performed and sang calling for the fight of corruption in Lebanon. Together we can change and […]

19 Sep

The Nine Principles of Fighting Corruption: Adel Karim, CACM – Lebanon

Posted by Mike Masoud CACM, Certification, Ethics, Governance, Internal Control, Membership, Opinions

September 19, 2019 The Certified Anti-Corruption Manager (CACM) is the premier anti-corruption management credential that enables decision makers and those charged with governance prevent, deter, and detect fraud and corruption effectively. However, becoming a CACM is the first step to play a visible and significant role in local communities. Adel […]

09 Aug

The Role of Citizens in Fighting Corruption

Posted by The AACI Costs of Corruption, Ethics, Governance, Human rights, Opinions, The AACI's View, Types of Fraud and Corruption

August 9, 2019 A nation citizens, especially the poor of developing countries, pay the most dearly for the cost of corruption. They do not know how the perpetrators commit frauds and corruption, though they see the results. They are also very suspicious of many of their government’s. Years of failed promises […]

25 Jul

A Bipartisan Bill Targets Corruption Abroad

Posted by The AACI Costs of Corruption, Governance, Opinions, The AACI's View

July 25, 2019The AACI The ‘‘Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy Act’’ or the ‘‘CROOK Act’’ was introduced last week by Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). Recognizing the significant damages of corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance committed by foreign authoritarian leaders and other foreign persons, the […]

19 Jul

Corporate Liability for Corruption

Posted by The AACI Business Ethics, Governance, The AACI's View

July 19, 2019Technical Staff Those charged with governance of a “natural person” – business entity – are responsible for protecting its assets against loss whether it’s due to theft, fraud, or corruption. The board members are legally liable for their actions and inactions. There is also a legal liability attached […]

13 Jul

An Interview with The President of The AACI L. Burke Files

Posted by The AACI Business Ethics, Costs of Corruption, Governance, Interviews, Opinions

In an interview with All Andorra, president Files talked about many current issues related to banking and banking regulations, money laundering, corruption scandals, and compliance. He also addressed many regulatory issues and provided his insights on the audit profession. The following are highlights of what Mr. Files said: So what has changed? It is harder than ever as a multinational to seek or even maintain international and domestic banking services. […]