Foreign Corruption
Get all news about foreign corruption cases around the globe. Many such cases fall under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a federal law enacted in 1977 by Congress that prohibits the bribing of international companies and foreign officials.
A Canadian whistleblower program targeting financial crime pays off
Three Canadian whistleblowers have been awarded more than $7 million, the first payment of its kind by the Ontario Securities...
The effort to improve whistleblower protection in Europe will fail unless insiders can seek help from outsiders
The proposed European Parliament directive on whistleblower protection could make it more difficult for individuals to come forward with information...
U.S. laws and strong international whistleblower programs could bolster anti-corruption efforts worldwide
From Feb.1: “International Conference on Anticorruption Policies” took place in Attica, Greece on Feb. 1. Sponsored by the Hellenic Anti-Corruption...
Danske Bank Whistleblower to Testify before the Danish and European Parliaments
Danske Bank Whistleblower Howard Wilkinson. Source: www.kkc.com Washington, D.C. October 24, 2018. Attorneys for the Danske Bank whistleblower Howard Wilkinson...
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is an Effective Tool to Stop Illegal Activity and Catch Illicit Profits
International tips are crucial to the SEC’s law enforcement capabilities. From 2011 to 2017, the SEC received a total of...
National Whistleblower Center Requests Bank of England Withdraw ‘Deleterious’ Whistleblower Report
Concern expressed over Report's impact on pending EU whistleblower directive WASHINGTON, D.C. | June 20, 2018—The National Whistleblower Center (NWC)...
Engaging African Youth in Anti-Corruption Efforts
NWC Intern Karina Coltun Schneider, right, poses for a picture with African Union Ambassador Chihombori-Quao, center, and a fellow civil...
JPMorgan Chase Pays $264 Million in Sanctions for Bribing Foreign Government Officials
Financial services giant JPMorgan Chase & Co. has agreed to pay $264 million in sanctions resulting from the firm’s referral...
Attorney General Lynch: U.S. Committed to Fighting International Fraud and Corruption
Cites FCPA & FCA as powerful detection and enforcement tools In remarks delivered to a group of Italian and American...
Statement of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on International Anti-Corruption Day
The following statement was released by the United Nations: Message from UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on International Anti-Corruption Day 9 December...
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