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Why we all need to think about Environmental Crime
When we mention environmental crime to organisations the first comment I often get is ‘very interesting, but that doesn’t really apply to us as we don’t import animals or we don’t do mining or logging’. Then I ask them if they are involved with carbon offsetting in the strive to demonstrate that they are ‘net […]
New Partnerships
We are always looking to partner with trusted organisations that may be able to provide specific help to our members and customers. We would be delighted to provide you with more details regarding the following partnerships. https://www.appzen.comAppzen AI Fraud Prevention and Detection Tool https://trackmyrisks.com Remember your membership to Fraud Management Resource Centre includes a free […]
Trust is not a control – A warning for small businesses and charities
Trust is not a control A recent case involving a small charity highlights the need for even the smallest organisations to assess how they might be vulnerable for fraud and to put in place simple preventative or detective controls. The effects of a single fraud can have a devastating and disproportionate impact for smaller organisations. […]
How our resources will help you implement the COSO Fraud Risk Management Principles
Download an interactive version with links to The Guide COSO and FMRC
Odds are that Gambling Sector Organisations will need to act in order to fulfill their anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) obligations
The government has recently outlined its proposals to implement the EU 4th Money Laundering Directive. The proposals are set out in draft regulations which will replace the existing Money Laundering Regulations and will be known as The Money Laundering regulations 2017 which will come into effect by 26 June 2017. The proposals as currently drafted […]
Cybercrime – it’s a human problem!
Cybercrime – it’s a human problem! According to the recently released Crime Survey for England and Wales published by the Office for National Statistics there was a 5% rise in fraud in the year to March 2016 compared to the same period the previous year. There were 1.9m ‘cyber’ related frauds and 2m ‘computer misuse’ […]
The Executive, the pay rise and the corporate scandal
One again Executive Pay is big news with the latest outcry over substantial bonuses for FTSE 100 bosses. As we previously referenced in The Economist there is a need to consider carefully the issue of Executive pay and reward. The situation highlighted there was the apparent lack of linkage between the bonus due to the CEO of […]
Are you certain that your supply chain is free from slavery and human trafficking?
Know Your Supply Chain According to research by The Guardian, Vauxhall, BMW and Audi are currently investigating their paint supply chains in India over concerns that child labour is being used to mine Mica. Mica is widely used across industry including the cosmetics industry, but in these particular cases it is being used to make […]
What were the most reported ethical issues in 2015?
According to the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) the most commonly reported ethical topic in 2015 was executive pay, in third place was fraud. This probably isn’t surprising given the link between the two. Our guide on Senior Management Accountability makes it clear: “There should be an appropriate relationship between executive compensation and company performance with reward […]
