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- A Morgan Stanley Star Falls in China
- By George Chen and Steve EderSHANGHAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the end, Garth Peterson, a rising star at Morgan Stanley in China, was undone by his pursuit of "guanxi."A central concept in Chinese society, guanxi loosely translates as "connections" and relationships." But to Chinese people, it means much more than...
- News items 2009-11-10
- A Morgan Stanley Star Falls in China
- By George Chen and Steve EderSHANGHAI/NEW YORK (Reuters UK) - In the end, Garth Peterson, a rising star at Morgan Stanley in China, was undone by his pursuit of "guanxi."A central concept in Chinese society, guanxi loosely translates as "connections" and relationships." But to Chinese people, it means much more...
- News items 2009-11-10
- A Morgan Stanley Star Falls in China
- By George Chen and Steve EderSHANGHAI/NEW YORK (Reuters UK) - In the end, Garth Peterson, a rising star at Morgan Stanley in China, was undone by his pursuit of "guanxi."A central concept in Chinese society, guanxi loosely translates as "connections" and relationships." But to Chinese people, it means much more...
- News items 2009-11-10
- Beware of Big U.S. Crackdown on Foreign Bribery
-  It hasn't been getting much attention, but a large-scale government crackdown on foreign bribery and corruption on on against U.S. companies. Over the 18 months ending last June, more than 100 U.S. companies have come forward with evidence of violations of the 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Of...
- Blog posts 2009-01-27
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- Avoiding FCPA Pitfalls in Emerging Mining Hotspots
- A worldwide commodity boom, driven in large part by China's continued demand for raw materials, coupled with declining production opportunities in developed countries has created a "perfect storm" for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act FCPA non-compliance in the mining industry. The FCPA was enacted in 1977 in response to widespread post-Watergate...
- Research articles 2007-07-01
- Penalties get tougher for FCPA violations.(ETHICS CORNER)
- In an increasingly global business climate, most government contractors cross paths with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. FCPA's anti-bribery provisions criminalize any payment or offer of anything of value to a foreign official, political party official, candidate for public office or any intermediary for the purpose...
- Research articles 2005-09-01
- FCPA survey finds hike in probes, prosecutions.(CORRUPTION)
- Investigations and prosecutions of American companies (such as Halliburton, Xerox Corp. and Bristol Meyers Squibb Co.) bribing officials of foreign governments have been rising, from nine companies in 2003 to 26 in 2006 and 29 in 2007. That's according to the "2008 Foreign Corrupt...
- Research articles 2008-05-01
- Larry Sanders Named President and CEO of Fujitsu Computer Products of America; Former Conner VP Brings 25 Years of High-Tech Experience To FCPA
- SAN JOSE, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 30, 1995--Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. FCPA, a leading supplier of computer peripherals including scanners, storage and printer products, today announced the appointment of Larry D. Sanders as the company's president and CEO.
- Research articles 1995-10-30
- Baker Hughes Subsidiary Pleads Guilty to Bribing Kazakh Official and Agrees to Pay $11 Million Criminal Fine as Part of Largest Combined Sanction Ever Imposed in FCPA Case
- To: LEGAL AFFAIRS EDITORSContact: U.S. Department of Justice, +1-202-514-2008, or TDD, +1- 202-514-1888 WASHINGTON, April 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Baker Hughes Services International Inc. BHSI -- a wholly owned subsidiary of Baker Hughes Incorporated -- pleaded guilty to violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act FCPA, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher...
- Research articles 2007-04-26
- A Malady in Search of a Cure-The Increase in FCPA Enforcement Actions Against Health-Care Companies
- I. THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF HEALTH CARE...............263 II. FCPA BACKGROUND........................................................266 A. Anti-Bribery Provisions.............................................267 1. "Anything of Value" ............................................268 2. "Obtain or Retain Business" ................................270 3. "Foreign Official" ................................................273 B. Books and Records and Internal Control Provisions 276 C. Fines and Pen
- Research articles 2008-01-01
- Sun Cleared Of Wrongdoing?
- Sun shareholders convening today to approve the company's acquisition by Oracle can breathe a sigh of relief. The company seems to be in the clear today, although as recently as April 30 ten days after Oracle announced its bid, Sun was concerned that it might have breached the Foreign Corrupt...
- Blog posts 2009-06-16
- Multilateral cooperation to combat corruption: normative regimes despite mixed motives and diverse values.
- Introduction In 1977, Congress passed the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (1977 FCPA or the Act), which criminalized business bribery of foreign public officials by both securities issuers and domestic concerns. For purposes of implementing the prohibitions against business corruption contained in the...
- Research articles 2000-06-22
- LITIGATION SUPPORT
- "The size and number of FCPA enforcement actions brought by the SEC and Department of Justice have dramatically increased."Foreign Corruption Investigations on the RiseRecently, there have been more reports repealing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act FCPA investigations as well as record-breaking fines. In the past, many FCPA tines - based on...
- Research articles 2007-10-01
- Fraud spotlight on Hollywood
- Hollywood studios and film producers are set to face increasing scrutiny from anti-fraud officials, as a result of a trial involving incidents in Bangkok that could have repercussions across the entertainment sector.Gerald Green, an American film producer, and his wife, Patricia, are alleged to have -violated the US Foreign...
- External links 2009-08-09
- A girl's best friend
- Vivian Sun FCPA, is learning and education director of PricewaterhouseCoopers of China and Hong Kong and is dedicated to the training of PwC staff throughout the region. It's a dedication she applies to herself after hours, where she herself never stops lVivian Sun FCPA, is learning and education director of...
- Research articles 2003-10-01
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- I. INTRODUCTION Congress enacted the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA" or "Act") (1) in 1977 to criminalize illicit payments to foreign public officials by United States ("United States" or "U.S.") businesses and individuals. (2) Consequently, U.S. businesses had to compete in international markets against foreign businesses that were...
- Research articles 2002-03-22
- Fifth Circuit Interprets Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Expansively And Rules That Paying Bribes to Receive Reduction in Customs Duties or Taxes Could Violate Act.
- The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently issued its opinion in United States of America v. Kay, No. 02-20588 (5th Cir. Feb. 4, 2004), a much-anticipated ruling regarding the scope of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"). The specific issue on appeal was whether bribes paid...
- Research articles 2004-10-11
- Bribery in the global market: A critical analysis of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- 1. Introduction Over the past twenty years, the United States has adopted and refined rigorous legislation to curb the payment of bribes by U.S. companies. Through the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977' as amended in 1988 FCPA,2 payment of bribes abroad by U.S. businesspersons has become a crime subject...
- Research articles 1997-01-01
- Life less ordinary
- THE RED CROSS' KATHY SADLER FCPA DEALS WITH SITUATIONS MOST ACCOUNTANTS WILL NEVER SEE On 13 October 2002, Kathy Sadler FCPA and colleagues at Australian Red Cross in Darwin were at home enjoying a normal Sunday when they were called into the office to plan for victims arriving...
- Research articles 2004-12-01
- In honour of heroes
- WALKING IN HONOUR OF A WWII VETERAN, PAUL COOPER FCPA FINDS THE KOKODA TRACK HEAVY GOING, WRITES DANIEL MacDONALD "It's this steep, hazardous, disgustingly hot, wet, cold at night track that's just a quagmire from one end to the other," says Paul Cooper FCPA reflecting on his recent...
- Research articles 2006-02-01
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