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OFFICIAL RELEASETechnical StaffJuly 8, 2023Standards on Fighting Corruption (SFCs)The SFCs are fundamental pillars and guidelines to help stakeholders implement the ten principles of fighting corruption and:1. Promote consistent practice and behavior and facilitate effective responses to identified corruption risks.2. Help management and other stakeholders to assess and evaluate the entity’s...
Technical StaffJune 30, 2023Introduction:In the realm of organizational ethics and combating corruption, whistleblowing serves as a powerful weapon. Whistleblowing entails the deliberate disclosure of material illegality or wrongdoing by individuals who possess privileged access to relevant information within an organization. This act, governed by the laws and regulations in place,...
The Exam UnitJune 17, 2023Introduction Organizations must prioritize effective anti-corruption measures in today’s global landscape, where fraud and corruption threaten businesses and economies. One crucial step in this endeavor is to have at least one Certified Anti-Corruption Manager (CACM) among your decision makers. The absence of a CACM leaves your organization vulnerable to...
Technical StaffJune 12, 2023Understanding the Motives Behind Corrupt Acts by Senior ManagementWhenever a corruption scandal is uncovered and involves senior management, there is a question that most of the stakeholders ask: why did they do it? Those charged with governance, legislatures, regulators, and other stakeholders should always understand what motivates...
Mike MasoudJune 9, 2023The board of directors’ duties is set, in most if not all countries, by commercial law. The principal duties of the board are: Selection and removal of officers Declaring and distributing dividends Setting the management compensation Coordinating audit activities Evaluating, managing, and approving the company’s risk strategies Decisions on...
Technical Staff May 23, 2023In today’s complex business landscape, the critical issue of corruption looms as a persistent threat. Its damaging impact can erode trust, impair reputations, undermine human rights, wipe out innovation, and pave the way for money laundering and financing terrorism: it is the cancer of nations and...
The Ten Principles of Fighting CorruptionThe office of the President. Tempe, May 17, 2023Dear The AACI Stakeholders,I am pleased to announce that The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) has recently published The Ten Principles of Fighting Corruption on its website (click here). These principles cover a range of topics, including the...
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