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Progress Report: Enforcement of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, 2010
29 Jul 2010
TI’s report shows that 7 of the 36 countries evaluated are actively enforcing the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention to which they are party. These countries represent approximately 30 per cent of world exports. One third of world exports come from countries that are not party to the OECD Convention. The increasingly important role played by China, India and Russia in the global economy cannot be ignored. As their share of world trade is growing, it is essential that these countries play by the same rules as other major exporters. TI urges the OECD to expedite its ongoing efforts for additional governments to join the convention.
Topics: Corruption OECD
Israel’s Membership of the OECD - a Catalyst for Corporate Change?
29 July 2010
On 10 June this year the OECD invited Israel, along with Estonia and Slovenia, to become members, acknowledging each country’s commitment to economic reform. For Israel, this marks the latest step in a concerted effort to improve its regulation of corp...
Beyond Due Diligence
28 Jul 2010
If your organization approaches due diligence as a measure of the minimum effort and expense required to satisfy conventional norms, your organization is woefully unprepared to navigate the complicated legal and security-related pitfalls of a rapidly changing electronic business landscape. Written by Greg George, Managing Partner, GTI Advisors, has assembled a concise overview of the application of due diligence principles across the modern business environment.
Topics: Due Diligence
Tougher EU Sanctions on Iran "Increase Pressure"
27 Jul 2010
William Hague: EUX TV. Entering the Council building for a meeting with his European counterparts on Monday in Brussels, William Hague, UK Foreign Secretary, said he expects the EU to impose tougher sanctions on Iran in a bid to curb the regime's nuclear ambitions. UK HM Treasury sanctions were implemented today (27 July 2010).
Topics: Sanctions
Unfair Advantage; The Business Case Against Tax Havens
26 Jul 2010
Over the last two decades, there has been a marked increase in the use of international financial centres for the principal purpose of tax avoidance. Several hundred U.S. multinational banks and corporations utilize tax havens to reduce or eliminate their taxes and shift tax responsibilities onto the backs of domestic businesses and individual taxpayers. This report from the US is part of the fight against offshore tax evasion backed by Senator Carl Levin. The report estimates that over $37 billion in tax revenue is lost each year.
Topics: Tax Evasion USA
