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The article highlights a discussion on the future of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement from the perspective of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) FCPA chief Kara Brockmeyer and Federal Bureau of Investigation's George McEachern during the Compliance Week 2017 in Washington, D.C. Topics include the implication on FCPA resolutions of the effort of the U.S. government to develop relationships with their foreign counterparts and a list of potential FCPA violations.

The article focuses on the impact of Great Britain's Bribery Act implementation on international corporate policies. The author compares the coverage and limitation of the Bribery Act and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act such as the penalty the company will suffer if proven guilty of bribery. He also notes that global companies must consider revision of their anti-corruption programs to comply with the new law. Cases involving the application of the law were also discussed.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have decided to not file charges against defense contractor Harris Corp. for the alleged violation of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The government probes against the company has followed its acquisition of information technology solutions provider Carefx and its subsidiaries in 2011 and the anti-bribery violations committed by its chairman Jun Ping Zhang.

The article offers information on the rise in the global enforcement of anti-bribery laws. It states that according to a report by organization Transparency International (TI), countries involved in the Anti-Bribery Convention of Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, established a coalition to fight global corruption.

The article offers information on the new guidance issued to the Bribery Act of Great Britain.

The article focuses on the enforcement activity of the Canadian authorities to strengthen the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFBOA). According to John Boscariol of McCarthy Tétrault LLP in Toronto, Ontario, the U.S. company may have thought that the anti-bribery was not an issue in Canada. It states that the CFBOA prohibits Canadian individuals and companies from corrupt foreign officials.

The article reports that Lindsey Manufacturing Co. was the first company to be tried and convicted on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations. The company's president Keith Lindsey and vice president Steve Lee was accused of paying 30% of sales commission to Mexican representative Enrique Aguilar to cover around 5.9 million dollars of bribes. Partner Rita Glavin of Vinson & Elkins says that the verdict provides a clear FCPA guidance concerning employees of state-owned entities.

The article focuses on facilitation payment policies of companies in Great Britain. It mentions that facilitation payments were sums paid to foreign officials to expedite their functions, which was allowed by Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. It says that Bribery Act of Great Britain effective on July 1, 2011 prohibits facilitation payments. The review of the codes of conduct by law firm Haynes Boone LLP revealed that 25 of the 40 companies reviewed had no facilitation payments policy.

The article discusses the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs document released by the U.S. Department of Justice. Also tackled is the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) at the Houston, Texas-based Halliburton Inc. case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mentioned is the significance of complying with bribery and corruption regulations in the country.

The article offers information on the announcement made by the Institute of Directors (IoD) about the reissuance of its governance guidance for private companies. IoD corporate governance head Oliver Parry states that the guidance improved the references to the Bribery Act and the Organization for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) governance principles. It mentions the plan to improve the codes and practices of various businesses.

The article offers the author's insights on the first British Data Protection Act (DPA) under the Great Britain Bribery Act. Topics discussed include the formal approval of the DPA for the conduct of the bank in failure to prevent payment of bribes, the difference of the DPA from the U.S. practice under its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and aspects of using DPAs in the U.S.

The article reports on the effort of the Lithuania government on improving its legislative framework and raising awareness against foreign bribery.

The article discusses the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations made by doctor Walter Palmer, a U.S. citizen, dentist and big game hunter, after killing Cecil the Lion in Zimbabwe in July 2015. Topics include the alleged bribery of wildlife guides and possible bribery on permits for hunting in a foreign country, the possible domestic violations made by Palmer in Zimbabwe, and the lessons to be learned by any compliance professionals or chief compliance officers from the event.

The article presents insights of compliance officers on the impact of compliance function and the anti-bribery and corruption law enforcement on their company and its expansion. Among the focus of the officers' view include the automated third-party due diligence system implementation, the independent compliance department development, and the additional external access and visibility.

The article focuses on the study "Combating Corruption: are Businesses Doing Enough," conducted by corporate behavior measurement firm GoodCorporation which suggests that the anti-bribery policies of the British Ministry of Justice were not implemented successfully by businesses.

The article discusses issues related to the enforcement of Bribery Act in Great Britain. Topics discussed include challenges faced by enforcement agencies of the nation to implement the act, likely change in the way by which bribery and corruption are investigated and prosecuted in the nation, and intensification of British government to check on bribery in the nation.

The article offers the insights of compliance officers on the effects of compliance function's on the company after 12 months and the effects of bribery law with the company's overseas expansion plan. They state that after 12 months they completed their annual self-assessment, there was a decreased in the number of suppliers and vendors, and they have increased focus on the distributor diligence. They also mentioned that the bribery law become an element to consider but no negative effect.

The article focuses on an anti-bribery law to issue by Brazil which is expected to approve by President Dilma Rousseff in the summer of 2014. Topics discussed include the regulation will strengthen its commitments on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and an investigation for aircraft company Embraer SA amid allegations that it made improper payments to Dominican Republic's government officials.

The article reports that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) of Great Britain wants to take in concept of extending liabilities of corporate crimes to the companies. It states that the Bribery Act of Great Britain criminalized companies that failed to address bribery and corruption in the company. It adds that compliance executives and lawyers are rejecting the plan saying that the Bribery Act would not work and does not make sense. INSET: CRIMES OF DISHONESTY.

The article discusses the survey conducted by the Control Risks and the Economist Intelligence Unit. The report states that multinational companies have still failed to comply on the anti-bribery and corruption. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has raised the significance of having anti-bribery policy in company of any size. It adds that the survey has also examined the awareness of employees and the willingness of the company to report bribery-related issues.

The article discusses aspects on the global enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). It states that Canada, Brazil, and Great Britain started to create individual provision for their implementation of the FCPA. Co-chairman Paul Friedman of FCPA mentions that multinational companies have seriously treated the Bribery Act. Moreover, companies adapted a uniform policy to met the requirements mandated in the law.

The article focuses on the approach that can be used to deal with third party affiliates. It informs that the U.S. business enterprises should maintain third-party due diligence program in order to recognize the riskiest business partners in their companies. It also focuses on a survey according to which 99 percent of companies have included anti-bribery rules in their business codes. INSET: RAPID-GROWTH MARKET RISK.

The article focuses on the bribery act issued by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) of Great Britain. It discusses services offered by the SFO including corporate hospitality, facilitation payments and provides leniencies for self reporting. It discusses facilitation payments at a brief and mentions that these payments comes legally under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

The article reports on the readiness of business organizations in Great Britain to fight bribery in 2012. It highlights the launch of the BS10500: Specification for an Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) by the British Standards Institute (BSI) to offer an objective bribery standard to organizations. It notes the importance of monitoring and auditing for companies to comply with the Bribery Act of 2011.

The article focuses on the Great Britain Bribery Act which has marked its first anniversary on July 1, 2012. It says that Great Britain has not yet brought a single significant enforcement under the Bribery Act, which leaves the businesses to wonder whether the protests on its passage was just a hype. Furthermore, lawyers and compliance officers warn that it is still crucial for companies to have adequate procedures as the world is waiting for the first big case to be brought in.

The article focuses on the anti-corruption law enacted by the government of Brazil, Russia, India, and China, or the BRIC nations. It says that in February 2011, China has enacted anti-bribery legislation in a form of an amendment that was inserted into the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China. It mentions that Russia, in May 2011, has enacted an anti-bribery legislation prohibiting commercial liberty and offering and receiving corrupted payments to foreign government officials.

The article focuses on the historic events of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement in May. It mentions the case wherein two Lindsey Manufacturing Co. officials Keith Lindsey and Steve K. Lee have been convicted on conspiracy to violate the FCPA. It adds that the U.S Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged that Tenaris SA has violated the FCPA by bribing Uzbekistan government officials to receive several contracts with the Uzbekistan government.

The article focuses on Great Britain's new Bribery Act, which will be enforced starting July 1, 2011. The Act was approved by British lawmakers in 2010, which is one of the toughest legal regimes concerning corrupt companies. Stephen Pattison of International Chamber of Commerce says that the act will provide certainty for international companies. However, Michael Drury of BCL Burton Copeland says that the phrase "demonstrable business presence" still lacks clarity.

The article discusses the differences between Bribery Act in Great Britain and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices (FCPA) Act in the corporate governance. He emphasized that British lawyers have interpreted two contentious parts of the law including ban on facilitation payments and the treatment of corporate hospitality to improve the image of a business. On the other hand, facilitation payments are found legal as long as it abides to FCPA rules and other related sentencing guidelines.

The article focuses on the increase of enforcement of anti-bribery laws around the world. According to the study by anti-bribery group TRACE International, while the U.S. still sets up laws on cracking down bribery, several other countries have also made its effort to enforce laws over the last decade. According to TRACE's Global Enforcement Report, a total of 21 other countries have enforced actions against companies or executives for bribery of foreign officials since 1977.

The article reports on the passage of the anti-bribery law reforms in the Parliament in Great Britain. The reformed law is believed to create a new anti-corruption regime similar to the dreaded Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in the U.S. The law imposes new internal control and corporate compliance work on companies that employ and make business in the country.

An excerpt from the case "In the Matter of Jun Ping Zhang" which was filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on claims of bribery is presented.

The article reports on the anti-bribery bill proposed by France Finance Minister Michel Sapin on March 30, 2016 inspired from the anti-corruption laws in the U.S. and Great Britain. Noted are the provisions of the bill including corruptly influencing of a foreign public official to bring criminal procedure, legal obligation to companies and senior management to take measures to prevent and detect bribery and corruption risks, and compliance measures for domestic and foreign companies.

The article focuses on the enforcement actions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Dooney & Bourke Cos. co-founder Frederic Bourke was convicted of bribing the government officials in Azerbaijan, Iran and was found guilty of lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Bourke was sentenced of five years in prison and was asked to pay thousands of dollars in fine. The experts note that companies should ensure that their partners comply with the laws underlying the FCPA.

The article offers news briefs related to corporate governance. The European Commission is taking a tougher approach regarding the executive pay and is planning to issue draft laws which will allow the regulators to mediate in financial sector pay awards. The government of Great Britain has widened its review of corporate governance practices in banking sector. The government of Great Britain has published draft legislation which combat bribery by creating criminal offenses.

The article focuses on the anti-bribery group TRACE'S 2014 Global Enforcement Report. Findings of the report include enforcement of anti-bribery laws is increasing around the world; foreign enforcement authorities brought 15 enforcement actions concerning the bribery of foreign officials in 2014; and U.S. enforcement of anti-bribery law remains the paramount concern for corporates in the country.

The article Serious Fraud Office (SFO) of Great Britain has initiated its anti-bribery enforcement in two cases involving alleged infractions of subsidiaries of Great Britain-based firms which took place on foreign ground. It is noted that anti-fraud office arrested four Airbus Group employees for investigating bribes paid in Saudi Arabia by a subsidiary of the firm.

The article reports that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in Great Britain has filed a lawsuit against four men linked with a company named Sustainable AgroEnergy PLC under the Bribery Act in 2013.

The article focuses on the report issued by the "Wall Street Journal," American international daily newspaper, which reported that the U.S. Department of Justice has investigated the allegations related to the violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) by the journal. It informs that an unknown person alleged that the journal has bribed Chinese officials for gathering information but investigations revealed that the journal has not violated FCPA.

The article focuses on KPMG LLP's 2011 Global Anti-Bribery and Corruption Survey. It discusses several findings of the survey including only one third of companies conduct anti-bribery and corruption risk assessments, more or less 40% of companies did not train their employees for third parties, and 43% of companies said that their programs was compliant with the Great Britain Bribery Act. A pie graph showing the auditing third parties for compliance in the U.S. and Great Britain is presented.

The article focuses on the move of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to elicit concerns regarding the anti-bribery laws in Germany.

The article reports on the delay of the implementation of the Bribery Act due to the protests by business chiefs in Great Britain.

An excerpt from the Bribery Bill of that was approved by Great Britain's Parliament is presented.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has broadened the scope of the bribery prosecutions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). It tackles the employment of Travel Act, the law which prohibits the use of foreign commerce to promote unlawful activities, as an adjunct for the enforcement of FCPA. David Anders, a partner in Watchtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, says that with the said expansion, it is important for companies to update their FCPA compliance policies.

An excerpt from the U.S. Justice Department concerning the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is presented.

The article reports that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged the Nature's Sunshine Products Inc. (NSP), including the former executive Craig Huff and executive Douglas Faggioli, for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). It states that the defendants committed violations of anti-bribery, books and records, and internal controls provisions of the FCPA. It notes that NSP, Huff and Faggioli all agreed to orders that enjoin them from future violations.

The article discusses the conviction of Frederic Bourke, a Connecticut investor and the co-founder of Dooney & Burke on the plan to bribe the government officials of Azerbaijan. It mentions that after six weeks of jury trial in Manhattan federal court, Burke was found guilty of conspiracy to go against the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) which establishes that bribery is a crime and reminds everyone the significance of in-depth due diligence on possible investments' experts proposal.