| Fraud and investigations | Dangerous world - Practical steps for global companies to evaluate and address corruption risk
Corruption risk continues to be a significant concern for global companies. The trend of increased Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) continues in the US. We provide suggestions for how large and mid-size companies should go about evaluating their corruption risks and put a program in place to address these risks responsibly. | 1005September 2011 |
| Insurance claims | Spotlight on claims in the health care industry
The recent flooding and tornados across the US have significantly affected the health care industry. Health care providers are focused on the care of patients and their communities, and often the losses resulting from catastrophic events may impact their business in ways that do not become apparent until well after the loss or until the right questions are asked. | 1005September 2011 |
| Fraud and investigations | What are you doing to detect and prevent corruption?
Executives face personal liability for the corrupt activities of their employees. Here we look at anti-bribery and anti-corruption analytics to help you manage this risk. | 1005September 2011 |
| Corporate compliance | Third-party due diligence: Key components of an effective, risk-based compliance program
Global corporations and their audit committees are taking a closer look at how they manage third-party relations. In this paper, we discuss the key components of an effective vendor due diligence program. | 1005July 2011 |
| Fraud and Investigations | The U.K. Bribery Act: How to Mitigate the Risks of Prosecution for Making Facilitation Payments
Companies that have used the label "facilitation payment" to describe small, routine payments that encourage non-discretionary actions, will face new risks of prosecution. Review the following 5 steps to help your company mitigate the risks of prosecution. | 1005July 2011 |
| Corporate Compliance | Insights: Adapting to a new regulatory environment
Learn how company compliance functions are adapting in the increasing enforcement environment. | 1005June 2011 |
| Fraud and Investigations | Winning employees' hearts and minds
Find out what companies can do given the whistleblower provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.
| 1005June 2011 |
| Insurance claims | Considerations for property insurance claims in the transportation industry
Learn what characteristics are unique to the transportation industry and can cause complexities in coverage and measurement of property and business interruption claims.
| 1005April 2011 |
| Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services | Conflict minerals: Dodd-Frank Act Section 1502
New law may force thousands of companies to disclose "conflict minerals." Learn more about the proposed rule, the implications and the possible next steps. | 1005April 2011 |
| Insurance claims | Business Interruption Claims
Learn about common disputes and coverage considerations in this question and answer formatted article that sheds light on accurately calculating BI loss and resolution options.
| 1005April 2011 |
| Corporate Compliance | Addressing today's common corporate compliance gaps
FIDS professionals share insight into several common compliance gaps that many organizations either have or are currently facing. These include: corruption and bribery; supply chain due diligence; privacy/information security; antitrust; and export compliance.
| 1005April 2011 |
| Fraud and Investigations | Best Practices for Directors During Internal Investigations in an International Company
Providing oversight on internal investigations can be among the thorniest of issues for directors. This article discusses best practices.
| 1005February 2011 |
| Insurance Claims | Aligning Business Continuity and Property Coverage
Companies need to understand the importance of having a business continuity program that is built on a solid understanding of how the insurance coverage fits the business. This includes a plan for financial recovery, and an understanding of the actions that should be taken in the event of loss to lead to a much more successful recovery both operationally and financially.
| 1005January 2011 |
| Fraud and Investigations | Who owns fraud? Uniting everyone to effectively manage the anti-fraud program
Companies struggle to determine exactly who owns the proactive and reactive responses to fraud within their organizations. Here are some practical ways to determine "who owns fraud" and accelerate anti-fraud programs within any company.
| 1005January 2011 |
| Fraud and Investigations | Structuring a compliant cross-border transaction
Structuring a compliant cross-border transaction requires several critical success factors. Recognition, analysis and management of geopolitical risks is eseential to the effectiveness of deal due diligence in such transactions.
| 1005November 2010 |
| Forensic Technology and Discovery | Analytics help identify bribery and corruption
Anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) analytics are a flexible suite of tools, technologies and methodologies that use financial data to identify areas where potential improper activity may exist within your organization. Learn how we can help your anti-bribery, anti-corruption and FCPA compliance programs become leading class.
| 1005October 2010 |
| Insurance Claims | Word Insurance: Integrating text analytics into your risk assessments
Risk managers are being challenged to not only measure and mitigate risk, but to help identify and reduce it. This paper offers practical guidance for synthesizing and clustering key points of information from unstructured or "text-based data," which has historically been cumbersome.
| 1005October 2010 |
| life sciences | Does your overseas R&D organization comply with the US FCPA?
As clinical research and manufacturing expand globally, pharmaceutical and medical device companies face increased risk of noncompliance with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices ACT (FCPA). Learn how to make sure your program is compliant.
| 1005September 2010 |
| Insurance Claim Services | Always be talking
Risk managers reveal that direct communication is key to successfully managing the claims process and business continuity planning. "Always be talking" stresses the need to clearly communicate and to have your own business plan but also to monitor the plans of subsidiaries and suppliers.
| 1005September 2010 |
| Insurance Claim Services | Drive the insurance claims process
Insurance should be one of many vehicles to get an insured back to business as usual and to recover what was lost. To be successful, you must "Drive the insurance claims process" with a six step approach to recovering losses.
| 1005September 2010 |
| Corporate Compliance | Anti-fraud programs for third-party billing companies
In addition to regulatory requirements and complex coding principles, third-party billing companies must also focus on designing and managing an effective compliance program.
| 1005August 2010 |
| Fraud and Investigations | Building a robust anti-corruption program
Seven steps to help you evaluate and address corruption risks.
| 1005July 2010 |
| Insurance Claim Services | Complexities in booking insurance claims
Learn about the accounting provisions pertaining to booking losses and settlements from large insurance claims.
| 1005May 2010 |
| Strategic Records Management | Records management: seven best practices for staying ahead of the curve
Traditionally focused on maintaining physical records, companies now must find ways to manage a rising tide of electronic information. This paper outlines the best practices that can help companies meet the growing challenges of records management. | 1005May 2010 |
| Insurance Claim Services | The best laid plans: Catastrophic Claims Survey
More than 300 corporate risk professionals shed light on the daunting insurance claims process. | 1005May 2010 |
| Corporate Compliance | Navigating the changing compliance landscape
Read about the areas of compliance most relevant to pharma companies given the high levels of regulation they face. | 1003Mar 2010 |
| Government Contract Services | Navigating ARRA: alternative funding in tough time
ARRA made millions of dollars available to government contractors, including many new ones. Some are now scrambling to find a way through the process without running afoul of the regulations associated with doing business with the government. | 1003Mar 2010 |
| Insurance Claim Services | Risk Insights - Beyond insurance: Financial recovery from disasters through FEMA claims
Read about the process and issues involved in seeking public assistance through FEMA. | 1002Feb 2010 |
| Strategic Records Management | Records management in the power and utilities industry: Seven best practices for staying ahead of the curve
The need for better records management comes amid heightened scrutiny of regulators like FERC – and companies accepting federal stimulus money can expect stricter reporting, documentation and records retention requirements. | 1002Feb 2010 |
| Fraud and Investigations | Ask the authors: Misappropriation of Assets
Part two of the series discusses the latest fraud trends and steps companies can take to better detect fraud. | 1001Jan 2010 |
| Fraud and Investigations | Investigative strategies from a former federal prosecutor
Thoughts on investigative strategies from a former federal prosecutor. | 0912Dec 2009 |
| Fraud and Investigations | Ask the authors: The basics of an investigation
This is part one of an ongoing series of interviews with the authors of the AICPA's The Guide to Investigating Business Fraud. | 0912Dec 2009 |
| Insurance Claim Services | Business Continuity Planning-Overcoming Disaster Before It Happens
It is critical for companies to track and preserve the information needed to prepare an insurance claim. One of the most important steps is to ensure that risk management is involved in business continuity planning. | 0912Dec 2009 |
| Environment and Sustainability | Financing and licensing nuclear energy parks
Nuclear power is becoming an attractive alternative because it offers clean, reliable base load electricity. This article describes the energy park concept as an option. | 0910Oct 2009 |
| Fraud and Investigations | Risky business: What life sciences need to know about the FCPA before an acquisition
Many life science companies are seeking to increase sales of existing products in emerging markets; develop new products through clinical trials in countries with larger qualifying patient populations; or manufacture products in countries with lower labor or product costs. But what are the hidden risks of cross-border acquisition? | 0910Oct 2009 |
| Government Contract Services | The impact of stimulas spending on the power and utilities industry
Government dollars come with strings attached. ARRA includes more than $38 billion for the power and utilities industry. It also sets forth unprecedented requirements around transparency, accountability and oversight. | 0910Oct 2009 |
| Transaction Risk Services | Acquisitions in emerging markets: Know the risks and how to address them
Despite more than a decade of dealmaking experience in emerging markets, corporate investors still face many risks, the biggest risk being violations of the US FCPA. | 0910Oct 2009 |
| Fraud and Investigations | Keeping it clean: Addressing anti-bribery risks in supply-chain operations
Strict policies and a comprehensive training program can help keep a company in compliance with anti-corruption laws like to FCPA. | 0909Sep 2009 |
| Fraud and Investigations | VantagePoint: Fraud and other corporate malfeasance
This report from Tapestry Networks identifies the current fraud landscape, international operations and the FCPA along with oversight of fraud prevention, detection and invest. | 0909Sep 2009 |
| Forensic Technology and Discovery | Accounting for words: The search for meaningful data
Text analytics can increase efficiencies in internal audit and compliance testing, mitigate fraud risk and help ensure compliance. | 0908Aug 2009 |
| Forensic Technology and Discovery | Fraud triangle analytics: Applying Cressey's theory
This is the second of a two part series from Fraud Magazine, which takes a deeper look into the ground-breaking method for monitoring and/or detecting fraud for internal audit. | 0907Jul 2009 |
| Strategic Records Management | Calculating risks related to electronic information
Electronically stored information is increasingly sought in lawsuits in the pharma industry. This bylined article discusses the risks companies face if unable to respond quickly. | 0907Jul 2009 |
| Transaction Risk Services | Due diligence on corrupt practices
The biggest risk to corporate investors may be violation of the US FCPA, prohibiting US companies from bribing foreign officials to obtain or retain business. | 0907Jul 2009 |
| Corporate Compliance | Looking beyond controls: Leveling the playing field to address compliance risk
Proactively using a compliance risk assessment can help drive the prioritization of compliance resources. | 0906Jun 2009 |
| Forensic Technology and Discovery | Exposing the iceberg: Detecting fraud through email
This is the first of a two part series from Fraud Magazine, which introduces Fraud Triangle Analytics. | 0905May 2009 |
| Fraud and Investigations | US regulatory environment warrants close attention
Pharmaceutical companies are facing increasing concerns about drug pricing and promotional activities amidst an increase in regulatory scrutiny. | 0905May 2009 |
| Transaction Risk Services | A done deal – except when it isn't: Mitigating risks of post-transaction cross-border M&A disputes
Find out how post-deal dispute risks can be mitigated with forethought and planning. | 0905May 2009 |
| Insurance Claim Services | Risk Insights - Think locally to act globally
Solutions for dealing with global property and business interruption claims. | 0903Mar 2009 |
| Transaction Risk Services | Staying ahead of corruption liabilities
Companies pursuing cross-border deals need a detailed FCPA due diligence processto address potential pitfalls. | 0902Feb 2009 |
| Fraud and Investigations | Detecting financial statement fraud: What every manager needs to know
Learn more about how fraud happens, common fraud schemes and what managers can do to identify and mitigate fraud risks. | 0901Jan 2009 |
| Insurance Claim Services | Improving the claims process: Learning from simpler times and preparing for a complex future
This article focus on the five key drivers that have affected the claims process in the last 20 years and four important areas that risk managers should focus on. | 0901Jan 2009 |
| Fraud and Investigations | Corporate monitors: Taking corporate cooperation to the next level
While life under monitorship can be onerous, it can also be beneficial and is often the company's best option under the circumstances. This article addresses whathappens during monitoring, what to look for in a prospective monitor, and how to make the most of a monitorship. | 0712Dec 2007 |
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