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Employers Must Protect Whistleblowers: Current Workplace Attitudes Mean Nearly 50% Fear Consequences

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Jim Lucier, CEO at Medius “White collar crime is on the rise and no organisation is safe. Building such a culture is an absolute necessity as the current attitude towards whistleblowers in the workplace is dissuading people from going to the authorities.

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Singapore’s Central Bank Helping Police Investigate Wirecard

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is collaborating with police to investigate Wirecard AG, the embattled German payment processing firm, Reuters reported. Singapore’s Commercial Affairs Department (CAD), the white-collar crime unit, has been probing Wirecard’s Singapore operations for 16 months, the news service reported. “In

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UK Banking Investigations Rise 16 Pct YOY

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Usually initiated by law or accountancy firms, the reports are ordered when the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or the Bank of England (BoE) are worried about some aspect of business. The latest data shows regulators have ordered 51 “skilled persons’ reports” in the 2018-19 financial year, a 16 percent increase over last year.

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Master SOX Compliance: A Comprehensive Guide for 2023

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Titles IX and XI : Corporate Fraud Accountability and White-Collar Crime These two Titles define the criminal penalties for corporate financial fraud and increase the penalties for white-collar crimes and conspiracies. The goal of these standards is to ensure high-quality, independent audits.