The dirt on money laundering  

— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News Money laundering Money is the main cause for people to engage in almost any type of criminal activity. Money-laundering is the process of concealing the source of illicit funds or “dirty money.’’ Money laundering crimes are fraud and drug trafficking. It is

US: New group aims to ‘shine light’ on corruption in Middle East business world 

— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News A new group has announced plans to tackle corruption in the Middle East, with a particular focus on helping victims of business fraud in the region. During a news conference in Washington on Thursday, the Global Justice Foundation’s founder, Omar Ayesh, said

How to fight corruption—and why we should  

— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News In the oil, gas, and mining industries, the temptation to pay a bribe can be strong. Multinational companies that dominate these industries typically agree to pay host countries for the extraction of natural resources, which involves acquiring licenses and setting up agreements