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Mike J. MasoudMarch 11, 2022Each country that ratified the United Nations Against Corruption (UNCAC) should comply with its provisions. Article 6 of the UNCAC requires member states to “ensure the existence of a body or bodies, as appropriate, that prevent corruption.” Countries must have an Anti-Corruption Commission to comply with...
Technical StaffFebruary 28, 2022When corruption pervades a company, its culture and ideals are gradually altered. Corruption will destroy the organization if the leadership does not act quickly. A diligent leadership should scan its corporate environment regularly to detect corruption risks before it becomes uncontrollable. Corruption is cancer that afflicts nations, destroying...
Technical StaffFebruary 22, 2022The revelations of this massive leak are chilly, fearful, shameful, and alarming. The Guardian report says that Credit Suisse has been hit with at least a dozen penalties and sanctions over the last three decades for tax evasion, money laundering, purposeful violations of US sanctions, and frauds...
Mike J. MasoudJanuary 30, 2022Corruption is an international problem, and the fight against it requires global efforts. Corruption fighters are in every corner of the world, working to eradicate corruption from their respective countries. But the corrupt, protected by their corrupt network, fight back fiercely, viciously, and cowardly. Who Should Protect the...
Mike MasoudDecember 24, 2021A leader communicates successfully with stakeholders by using the word “we” rather than “I.” He accepts responsibility for his judgments and holds himself accountable for the outcomes of his decisions.The effective leader engages everyone involved in discouraging, preventing, and detecting fraud and corruption to accomplish tangible outcomes....
December 11, 2021Technical StaffOliver Bullough addressed the main factors underpinning the money laundering phenomena in Britain in a fascinating article published in the Guardian on Friday, December 10, 2021. He said “Britain is a primary enabler of the autocrats she is so worried about; we are butler to the world’s worst people. Our shell companies hide...
December 9, 2021Technical StaffToday, the world celebrates the 2021 International Anti-Corruption Day. The theme of the 2021 International Anti-Corruption Day is “Your right, your role: Say no to corruption”. Though, stakeholders should know their rights and roles to be empowered in Saying No to Corruption. All Rights Reserved to the United Nations....