14/06/2016
Would you rather fight the fire or prevent the fire?
The way that individuals frame whistleblowers is significant to how organisations and broader society engage with the topic of whistleblowing.
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06/06/2016
What a Trump presidency would mean for international anti-corruption efforts
For those of us working in the field of compliance and good governance, there is concern about what lies ahead for anti-bribery efforts and the hard-fought improvements we’ve seen so far this century.
17/02/2016
Jim Clark, CITP|FIBP – Director, Trade Operations
Jim Clark, CITP|FIBP is the CBSA director responsible for trade operations in Prairie region. He oversees the customs officers who are responsible for conducting compliance verifications on companies who participate in importing and exporting.
26/01/2016
Iran sanctions relief is limited in the face of ongoing political challenges
Conversely, the changes in Iran sanctions in 2015 were extremely limited. What many people do not realize is that the changes that recently took effect, as provided for in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed in July, will also be extremely limited for U.S. entities and individuals.
11/01/2016
Take the gambling out of global expansion by making decisions based on real data
There is one fundamental risk which has traditionally challenged export growth – market selection. Technology is quickly helping to obviate that risk and clear the path for more companies to expand internationally by making decisions based on real data.
17/11/2015
A marathoner’s tips for a race to international trade success
Sometimes the status quo, even if it’s worked in the past, may lead to some of the pitfalls of exporting and importing instead of continued international trade success.
11/11/2015
Greg Gerritsen, CITP|FIBP – Global Logistics and Trade Compliance Manager
Greg Gerritsen, CITP|FIBP is the Global Logistics and Trade Compliance Manager at Phoenix Technology Services, an international oil and gas services company based in Calgary, Alberta.
20/10/2015
How corruption spreads like a virus and what you can do to stop it from infecting your company
Corruption is a virus. Companies are like living organisms that can be infected by the virus of corruption. Similar to a viral contagion, corruption will spread throughout an organization if not treated intensively at the onset of symptoms with an antibiotic called “zero tolerance”.
24/09/2015
Lessons for compliance practitioners in the tech sector – Garcia FCPA enforcement action
Last month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly announced an enforcement action for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) against a former executive of the SAP International Inc. for bribery and corruption to procure government contracts in Panama. Even at this point, with no DOJ or SEC action against SAP, there are several lessons for compliance practitioners.
08/09/2015
5 practical trade compliance steps that will save you time and money in global business
Too often, companies train employees on trade compliance as if it is an annoying bundle of red tape that will inevitably hold up operations. Employees are taught that trade compliance is a hurdle they are forced to jump through once they are ready to get a job done. These 5 practical trade compliance steps could save your company some serious time and money.