Fraud tip Friday! Fraud Risk Management: Some Reasons Why We Fail
I’m often am asked what can be done to make a fraud risk management program better, assuming one exists. In
Fraud and Related Party Transactions
Related party transactions could be a “red flag“, and must be evaluated with the proper skepticism! Perceived opportunities to commit
Teaching Fraud and Forensics Tomorrow Night at Lehigh University
Tomorrow I get to do something I love – teach! I will be teaching fraud and forensics to a graduate
Board Member Composition: Participants, Passengers, and Prisoners?
I have spoken with many board members and attended many meetings over the years, and I am amazed at how
Corporate Governance – Commonsense Principles 2.0
Corporate governance is the collection of systems and processes that an organization has in place to prevent or dissuade potentially self-interested persons from engaging in activities detrimental to the welfare of shareholders and stakeholders and helps to promote better overall decision making.
Compliance Thought Leaders You Should Be Following
Compiling a list of thought leaders in ethics and compliance is fun, but so challenging. There are simply too many thoughtful people in this field — which is itself enormous and wide-ranging — to call out everyone worth following. So below is a small slice of the thinkers in corporate ethics and compliance that I try to follow.
Today’s General Counsel: White Collar Crooks Share Certain Characteristics
October 17, 2018, Today’s General Counsel It’s a mistake to ignore the human element when fighting fraud within a corporation.
Speaking and Training on Fraud, Ethics, and More…
Best in class fraud and ethics training customized for you and your organization.
DOJ Refines Monitorship Policies
Ultimately, a monitor should benefit the company, its employees, shareholders, and the public by effectively furthering the goal of preventing and detecting future misconduct.
Fraud Tip Friday: How Tight is Your Grip on Cash?
The treasurer of one of the largest oil companies in the United States recently learned the internal controls over the
FCPA – Cash, Bribes, and the “Four Eyes Principle”
At a minimum, as part of (emphasis added) your overall fraud risk management program, the following key processes/functions should be
Registration is Now Open – Class Size is Limited! Doing Compliance Master Class Training with Tom Fox will be held in New York City on November 12-13 (Two Days), 2018.
I am pleased to announce the next offering of my Doing Compliance Master Class. I am partnering with Baker Tilly
News Release: Baker Tilly Strengthens Growing Forensic Litigation Valuation Services Practice with Addition of Industry Leader Jonathan T. Marks
Contacts: Kendra Klossner Baker Tilly Media Relations kendra.klossner@bakertilly.compress@bakertilly.com (703) 923-8627 Marks brings over 30 years of forensic accounting, investigations, governance,
FCPA Settlement – Petrobras Board Involved
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a release, “Executives at the highest levels of Petrobras — including members of its
Third Party Red Flags
Knowing who you conduct business within your supply chain is a very good if not leading business practice. Many organizations
Perfect Place Syndrome and the 10-80-10 Rule to Ethics
Time and again I hear “there is no fraud here…we have great controls and an excellent culture…” If you are
Putting the Freud in Fraud – Part Two
While we can’t get into the mind of the white collar criminal, we can take a closer look at high-profile individuals who have perpetrated massive fraud at corporations and instances of fraud identified in practice, as well as some research, to help is identify a pattern of similar behavioral elements common to white-collar crooks and cultural elements common to their environments.
So Your Investigation Was Shut Down
Boards and Audit Committee members this is a public service announcement. You should be really digging in and asking why
The Fraud Pentagon – An Enhancement to the Three Elements of Fraud
Today’s fraudster is clever and operates in an environment ripe for criminal activity. Economic unrest
is making it easier for employees to find ways to set fraud in motion – and a new breed of offenders is finding cunning ways to do so. After more than 60 years, the classic fraud triangle of three elements or events that motivate an employee to cross the line has morphed into The Fraud Pentagon.
Company boards and senior management must take an offensive stance against the five conditions that precipitate fraud with
a clear plan that limits the opportunity for fraud and minimizes the impact when fraud does occur.
2019 IIA Philadelphia Fraud Symposium – Update
The IIA Philadlephia is proud to announce the addition of Chelsea Binns, PhD, Assistant Professor at John Jay College of