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25 Sep

Bipartisan crusade against corruption? Elizabeth Warren, Ben Sasse could be leading edge

Posted by The AACI Costs of Corruption, Governance, Internal Control

“Anti-corruption proposals have attracted bipartisan interest in Congress. Could draining the swamp bring Democrats and Republicans together?” Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/09/21/warren-sasse-leading-edge-bipartisan-fight-against-corruption-column/1359600002/

24 Sep

Danske Bank money laundering ‘is biggest scandal in Europe’

Posted by The AACI Costs of Corruption, Governance, Internal Control

Danske Bank money laundering ‘is biggest scandal in Europe’ Unpleasant lesson of €200bn case shows need to be vigilant – European commission Source: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/sep/20/danske-bank-money-laundering-is-biggest-scandal-in-europe-european-commission

16 Sep

CACM Publication in Arabic نشرة خاصة – مدير مؤهل لمكافحة الفساد

Posted by The AACI Academia, CACM, Certification, Governance, Internal Control

ملخص مكثف حول طبيعة وآلية وفوائد وتكلفة الحصول على الترخيص المهني – مدير مؤهل لمكافحة الفساد يُعتبر المعهد الأمريكي لمكافحة الفساد الوحيد على مستوى العالم الذي يؤهل الإدارة العليا والمتوسطة وأصحاب القرار تأهيلاً مهنياً إدارياً، ليكون لهم دوراً فعالاً في الوقاية من الفساد من خلال الدراسة لشهادة “مدير مؤهل لمكافحة الفساد” […]

06 Sep

Anti-Corruption Tone at the Top: CHECKLIST

Posted by The AACI Academia, Costs of Corruption, Governance, Internal Control

Set the Proper Tone at the Top Executive management and those charged with governance should unequivocally make it clear to employees and stakeholders that they will not tolerate corruption. Their deeds should always support their assertions regarding corruption averse business practices. Otherwise, corruption will hit somewhere in the organization’s operations […]

06 Sep

Developing Effective Corruption Prevention Policy: CHECKLIST

Posted by The AACI Academia, Governance, Internal Control

Definition: A fraud and corruption prevention policy is a formal, written statement recording the entity’s attitude and response to fraud and corruption. The policy could be standalone or included within the code of ethics. It should state clearly what the organization expects from its employees regarding fraud and corruption. A […]

31 Aug

Stand out, Get Certified, Lead with Knowledge.

Posted by The AACI Academia, CACM, Certification

It is indisputable that executive management and those charged with governance do need the cutting-edge knowledge and skills to prevent and deter fraud and corruption. In almost all corruption cases, there are honest decision makers who were not aware of nature, type, and dynamics of corrupt and fraudulent acts going […]

28 Aug

Institutional Change: Corruption Prevention and Higher Education

Posted by The AACI Academia, CACM, Certification, Costs of Corruption, The AACI's View

Institutional Change: Corruption Prevention and Higher Education Corruption is complicated. The extent of its sophistication and damage matches those of the underlying abused power by culprits. It is irrefutable that the steady growth of corruption paves the way for the nation’s failure. On Tuesday, August 21, 2018, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, […]