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The Global Business Climate is Changing. So Are Your Third-Party Partners

The current business climate requires a review and reassessment of your organisation's third-party relationships. The global pandemic is rattling economies worldwide, disrupting supply chains, interrupting production, wreaking havoc on industry sectors and shuttering businesses. It's...

2021 CPI overview is out now!

The newly published Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI 2021) is out. This year’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reveals that corruption levels are at a worldwide standstill. The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories around the...

What are cultural barriers in Background Screening across the globe?

Background screening cultural barriers. Background screening cultural barriers. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the expansion in wireless connectivity between personal and working communities around the globe; however, this has not come without the trials in upholding...

Personal Due Diligence, Tips You Need to Know

In the business world, due diligence refers to the investigation and steps were taken by organisations to satisfy all legal requirements before buying or selling products/ services or entering into a contract or a financial...

Managing HR through COVID-19 in 4 simple steps

Managing HR through COVID-19 Managing HR through COVID-19, here are the four simple steps. COVID-19 continues to affect communities on every continent. This global crisis called for fresh due diligence and risk management review of...

Employee Screening During COVID-19: Doesn’t have to be complicated

Employee Screening During COVID-19 made simple Employee Screening During COVID-19. Unsurprisingly, the virus has had a massive impact on businesses, and the recruitment industry is certainly not immune to that. Companies adapted quickly to survive,...

An Open End-of-Year Appreciation Letter

An Open End-of-Year Appreciation Letter As the end of the year draws near, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for a fantastic year. The success of the CRI® Group...

Happy holidays!

As we move into 2022 and seek new opportunities, know that CRI® is here, as your partner, to help you by establishing the legal compliance, financial viability, and integrity levels of outside partners, suppliers, employees...

Meet our new HRBP & Associate Director, Nilofar

The CRI® Group welcomes Nilofar as our new HRBP & Associate Director and member of our expert team here at CRI®. Ms. Nilofar A. Gardezi is a Senior Certified HR professional with more than nine (9)...

Financial Crime Policies and Procedures: examples of good and poor practice…

The principal catalyst of economic crime (also known as financial crime) is monetary gain. However, economic crime has a devasting effect on individuals and communities. When associated with organised crime and terrorist financing, it threatens...

UAE rule: ‘Good Conduct & Behaviour’

UAE Good Conduct & Behaviour: CRI® Group urges all UAE organisations to implement thorough background screening under the UAE Good Conduct & Behaviour rule Those applying for UAE employment visas need to obtain the UAE "Good...

CRI® celebrates 2021 International Anti-Corruption Day

CRI® celebrates 2021 International Anti-Corruption Day: Organisations are urged to unite on December 9th for International Anti-Corruption Day Corruption is the single greatest obstacle to economic and social development around the world. According to the...

Meet our CEO, Zafar I. Anjum

Building a 32 years’ career in anti-corruption, fraud prevention, protective integrity, security and compliance, Zafar Anjum is a highly respected professional in his field. As a trusted authority in fraud prevention and securities among corporate...

CRI® Opens Office in Turkey

CRI Group Opens Office in Turkey Corporate Research and Investigations Limited (CRI® Group), a global leader in Risk Management and Compliance solutions, announced today the opening of its offices in Turkey (Corporate Research and Investigations...

Towards a fraud-free future: CRI® celebrates 2021 Fraud Week

Towards a fraud-free future CRI® Group is proud to be celebrating International Fraud awareness week 2021. Alternatively known as Fraud Week for short, this day proves to be a critical effort to put a spotlight...

Do you know what are the measures to implement to prevent fraud?

Measures to fight fraud: The Implementation Measures to fight fraud. What are measures every organisation must implement to prevent fraud? Reporting fraud is crucial for any organisation to do as it aids in not only...

2021 Fraud Week: Prevention is key

The 2021 Fraud Week: Prevention is key! Every year, for one week in November, organisations around the world embrace a movement aimed to minimise and prevent fraud and corruption. International Fraud Awareness Week (“Fraud Week,” for...

50th UAE National Day 2021

50th UAE National Day 2021 50th UAE National Day 2021. Today is the UAE's National Day, which coincides with the country's Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years since the founding of the Emirates, and we couldn't...

CRI® group’s plans for International Anti-Corruption Day

International Anti Corruption Day 2021 International Anti Corruption Day 2021 is observed on December 9th every year as a reminder for everyone within the corporate industry and beyond to actively speak out and fight against...

GDPR vs. UK-GDPR; the laws Post Brexit

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in EU law that was implemented on the 25th of May 2018 and concentrates on data protection and confidentiality in the European Union and the European...

WEBINAR | Compliance and Adequate Due Diligence for Third-Party Risk Managements

Compliance, adequate Due Diligence for Third-Party Risk Management and corporate compliance program; Building a Culture of Compliance and Trust Through ISO 37301:2021 CMS Free Webinar | 11 November 2021 | 2 pm – 4 pm...

Due Diligence and Compliance: Breakdown and Importance

DUE DILIGENCE VS COMPLIANCE Due diligence is a vital part of tackling anti-bribery & corruption in the workplace. The Corporate Financial Institute has defined it as a process of verification, investigation, or audit of a...

CRI® Group celebrates its UK anniversary!

CRI® Group celebrates its UK anniversary! CRI® Group is delighted to be celebrating its UK birthday today. Being a global leader in Risk, Compliance and Anti-Corruption Management Systems, and a provider of a background screening, investigative...

The consequences of neglecting background screening

Neglecting Background Screening Neglecting background screening? What are the consequences that may affect your organisation when you ignore this process when hiring? What is it about Background Screening? Statistics have revealed to us that a...

CRI® to attend PBSA Mid-Year Legislative & Regulatory Conference 2022

Corporate Research and Investigations Limited (CRI® Group) is delighted to unveil our place at the 2022 PBSA Mid-Year Legislative & Regulatory Conference in Virginia, USA. The PBSA Mid-Year Legislative & Regulatory Conference is convened each year...

WEBINAR | Do you know the importance of the Whistleblowing standard?

Whistleblowing is integral to an ethical and moral working environment and over the years, there have been many instances that have led to the loss of reputation, monetary gain and expansion for many corporations. A...

Fraud Prevention Strategy: Build one in five simple steps

Fraud Prevention Strategy: The 5 Simple Steps Fraud prevention strategy is one of the key policies that can aid an organisation in safeguarding itself against reprimands of the matter. One of the greatest encounters a...

Anti-Money Laundering Services: Why do organisations need it?

Anti-Money Laundering Services: Why do organisations need it? The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) services or check is a character and identity evaluation conducted on third-party members, such as investors, to certify that each third-party member is...

Time to get ISO 37001:2016 certified… the process, part 2

Shifting a light on anti-Bribery and anti-corruption methods, our sister brand ABAC® Centre of Excellence tells us how key is ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System Certification is for public, private, and non-profit organisations across the globe...

Time to get ISO 37001 certified… the process, part 1

Shifting a light on anti-Bribery and anti-corruption methods, our sister brand ABAC® Centre of Excellence tells us how key is ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System Certification is for public, private, and non-profit organisations across the globe...

CRI® to attend 2022 Trade Winds Dubai, Gulf Region | March 6-8

Corporate Research and Investigations Limited (CRI® Group) is delighted to unveil our place at the 2022 Trade Winds As the largest annual U.S. government trade mission, the program would not be possible without the support of...

Meet Samia El Kadiri; Gifted Consultant, Author & Trainer

CRI® Group is delighted to welcome Samia El Kadiri as an Auditor at our sister brand the Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption (ABAC®) Center of Excellence. Samia provides audit services and expertise on existing compliance and Anti-bribery Anti-corruption...

Employee Background Checks: A requisite for all businesses

Employee Background Check Concepts Employee Background check concepts are inescapable for your organisation if you are looking to minimise risks surrounding a bad hire. The concept of an employee background check has become one of...

What is Business Intelligence? Investigative operations vs Intelligence operations

What is Business Intelligence? What is Business Intelligence? How are Investigative operations are compared to Intelligence operations? Business Intelligence (BI) is a phrase coined for the analytical procedures an organisation commences. Business Intelligence is known...

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks; The Lowdown

Anti-Money Laundering checks is a broad term applied to define checks conducted as a portion of the UK’s Anti-Money Laundering regulatory framework. An AML can be a check on a person carrying out a specialised...

What is BS7858 Standard? And why it is important?

What is BS7858 Standard? The British Standards Institution (BSI) has recently revised the British Standard for Security Screening of Security Personnel (BS7858:2004). The new code of practice BS7858:2019 came into effect at the end of...

Meet Zafar I. Anjum, Group CEO

Building a 32 years’ career in anti-corruption, fraud prevention, protective integrity, security and compliance, Zafar Anjum is a highly respected professional in his field. As a trusted authority in fraud prevention and securities among corporate clients,...

Risk management new approach. All explained in this free playbook!

Risk management new approach. All explained in this free playbook. Risk management new approach. How do you manage risk? Managing risk effectively is essential to ensure businesses succeed and thrive in an environment of constant...

Risk assessment breakdown: Identification, Analysis, Evaluation

Risk management is a full-time, ongoing endeavour for organisations in today's business world, and it poses constant challenges. Unfortunately, fraud, bribery and corruption are major factors affecting businesses and agencies of all sizes and industries....

WEBINAR | Breaking Down The ISO 37001 Audit Process

There is no "one-size-fits-all" method to the ISO 37001 Audit Process to achieve the anti-bribery management systems certification There's been much discussion surrounding ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management Systems and the ways that attaining certification to...

Why Financial Services Firms Need ISO 37001 ABMS?

When Société Générale, a global financial services institution based in France, agreed to pay a combined total penalty of more than $860 million for an alleged bribery and corruption scheme, it served as a warning...

Common Fraud in the Pharmaceutical Industry reported by whistleblowers

Pharmaceutical Fraud Pharmaceutical fraud involves activities that result in false claims to insurers or programs such as Medicare in the US or equivalent state programs for financial gain to a pharmaceutical company. Several different schemes...

How Risky is Non-Compliance to your Business?

How risky is non-compliance to your business? How risky is non-compliance to your business? Last year we saw our fair share of AML (anti-money laundering) failures and violations, resulting in eye-watering FCA and HMRC fines....

Inadequate due diligence hit Space-transport SPAC Momentus $8 million SEC fine

Inadequate due diligence hit SPAC Momentus $8 million SEC fine Inadequate due diligence hit SPAC Momentus $8 million SEC fine after misleading investors. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the Momentus particular purpose...

What Is Corporate Compliance and Why It’s Important

The Importance of Corporate Compliance Corporate compliance should be an essential part of your business operations, regardless of size or industry. How does your business manage compliance and mitigate risk? Taking preventative measures can feel...

To check or not to check?

Background Checks: To check or not to check? Background checks don’t tend to make international news. They are the low-key diligent step in most well-managed recruitment processes to comfort employers that the person they are...

How to Identify and Prevent Employee Fraud?

In 2017 the major European ABB conglomerate admitted that an employee took advantage of serious management failings to disappear with $103 million of the firm's cash. According to CNN business, ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer and Chief...

Risks of Cybercrime and Social Media: NEW PLAYBOOK

The risks of cybercrime claims many victims over many sectors. The PwC Global Economic Crime Survey 2020 found that a company falls victim to six frauds on average. The most common types are customer fraud,...

Review and Reassess Your Organisation’s Third-Party Relationships

Third Party Relationships Third party relationships, now it is the time to review and reassess it. The global pandemic is rattling economies worldwide, disrupting supply chains, interrupting production, wreaking havoc on industry sectors and shuttering...

UK solicitor sentenced to four years in prison over £2.3m fraud

UK solicitor, Andrew Davies defrauding his firm £2.3m jailed A former senior partner, the UK solicitor, has been jailed for four years after defrauding his firm out of a total of £2.3m. Andrew Davies, 59,...

New European Parliament corporate due diligence and corporate accountability

Corporate due diligence and corporate accountability, ending an era of voluntary policing. A new EU mandate places liability on companies unable to assess and mitigate unethical third-party behaviour. New legislation requires companies operating in the EU...

John Wood Group to pay $177 million to settle bribery charges inherited through its merger

John Wood Group bribery probe trace back to its merger with Amec Foster Wheeler Plc. John Wood Group Plc has agreed to pay $177 million to settle the UK led bribery and corruption probe into a...

Looking for a Service Provider Due Diligence Checklist?

Due Diligence Checklist Due diligence checklist and service provider. There are many risks implicit in doing business, and CEO's and risk management officers face many internal and external threats. Most organisations face preventable risks; however,...

ISO 37001 Solutions for all industries (Part 3)

In part 1, we discussed how ISO 37001 ABMS can help companies across a wide range of industries, including automotive, aviation and insurance. In part 2, we looked at how pharma and healthcare, property, IT...

Procurement risks: The 5 common risks every organisation needs to know!

Procurement risks: your lack of due diligence can lead to harm Procurement risks: lack of due diligence can lead to harm. Procurement is one of the most critical areas of any organisation, large or small....

Tackling corporate fraud in the Middle East

Tackling corporate fraud in the middle east has become even more challenging during the pandemic. ICAEW Insights sat down with our founder and chief executive, Zafar Anjum, to discuss the rising levels of corporate fraud...

5 Reasons To Run Employee Screening

Being HR professional, we have to deal with rigorous recruitment cycles, and for this, we must meet with several candidates before closing the vacancy. Every HR person has their style of evaluating the candidates, but...

CRI® Group celebrates World Accreditation Day

Accreditation has a positive impact on consumers, suppliers, purchasers, and regulators across industries and organisations all over the world. Proper accreditation and certification can demonstrate necessary expertise and training, and ensure quality and reputability. That’s...

How to conduct background screening in the Middle East?

Background screening is critically important for business worldwide. Providing such service is a complex process, and it is different for every country and region. In the United States, investigators have a web of databases at...

Mubadala Petroleum Achieved ISO 37001 ABMS Certification through CRI Group

Corporate Research and Investigations Limited (CRI Group) announced that Mubadala Petroleum, a leading international oil and gas company, has successfully achieved ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management Systems certification. The announcement was made by Zafar Anjum, CEO...

How is COVID-19 Radically Transforming the New-Hire Experience

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for industries, organisations and their teams on every level. HR leaders had to adapt to a new normal quickly. Along with coping with the closing of workplaces...

Q&A on how corporate fraud and corruption affect businesses in the UAE 2021

CRI® Group and its ABAC® Center of Excellence were featured in Financier Worldwide's InDepth Feature: Corporate fraud and corruption 2021. In this edition, CRI® Group's CEO Zafar Anjum and ABAC® Group's Scheme Manager Huma Khalid...

Corporate Fraud and Corruption: affect on UK businesses in the 2021

CRI® Group and its ABAC® Center of Excellence were featured in Financier Worldwide's InDepth Feature: Corporate fraud and corruption 2021. In this edition, CRI® Group's CEO Zafar Anjum and ABAC®'s Scheme Manager Huma Khalid talk...

BS 7858:2019 | The new way to mitigate employee risk during COVID-19

BS 7858:2019 Standard: A new way to mitigate employee risk during COVID-19 BS 7858:2019 Standard is the revised standard for screening individuals working in secure environments. The far-reaching impact of the COVID-19 outbreak has affected...

Background Investigations: One-on-one interview with Zafar Anjum

Background Investigations: One-on-one interview with Zafar Anjum Having dedicated his career to a background investigation, fraud prevention, protective integrity, security and compliance, Zafar Anjum is a distinguished and highly respected professional in his field. As...

Cyber security: how to maintain GDPR compliance?

The European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force in 2018. The GDPR was a response to massive worldwide data breaches that were undermining the trust and security of private citizens whose...

What are the stages of ISO 37001 Certification?

The ISO 37001:2016 Certification is an Anti-Bribery Management System Certification critical for organisations in the public, private and non-profit sectors. After all, consider the benefits: Certification adds a distinct level of credibility to the organisation’s...

Q&A: Corporate fraud & corruption in the UK 2021

The United Kingdom scores 77 out of 100 on Transparency International's (TI) 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), as is one of the 25 least corrupt countries across the globe. However, it all seems great on...

The consequences of inadequate due diligence

Running worldwide businesses requires effectively recognising, analysing and managing risks and ensuring compliance. We have identified that many organisations with third-party relationships conduct inadequate due diligence that might pose significant risks. In this article, we...

Unemployment Insurance Fraud During COVID-19

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury that collects and analyses information about financial transactions in order to combat domestic and international money laundering, terrorist financing,...

Address Risk with Employee Background Checks

Employee Background Checks We have all heard of the term "employee background checks", but what is the exact function of this process? There are inherent risks in the hiring process, including fraudulent claims by candidates....

CPI 2020 overview: Middle East & Asia

The newly published Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI 2020) has ranked 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption. This index uses a scale of 0 to 100, where 0...

Protecting Your Company from the Global Corruption Pandemic

Organisations now, more than ever, become vulnerable and have to take actions now to protect themselves, reputation, employees and other stakeholders from bribery and corruption associated risks; particularly against the Global Corruption Pandemic. The recently...

ESG: CRI® Group Environmental Policy

Corporate Research and Investigations Limited “CRI® Group” is a certified member of GBB (Green Business Bureau), seeks excellence in every aspect of our business and is committed to minimising the environmental impacts of our business...

CRI®, the only company with BS102000 & BS7858 certifications in Middle East

What is BS7858 & BS102000? The BS7858:2019 standard, “Screening of Individuals Working in a Secure Environment – Code of Practice,” places emphasis on the risk assessment of secure environment workers. The code focuses on the...

CRI® Group celebrates International Anti-Corruption Day

Wednesday the 9th of December marks the International Anti-Corruption day since the passage of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption on 31st October 2003. Based on AntiCorruptionDay.org, as the world is recovering from COVID-19 pandemic, this...

Q&A: Corporate Fraud and Corruption in UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the 21 least corrupt nation out of 180 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. However, UAE corporate fraud and corruption still prevails as...

The Unseen Enemy: Insurance Fraud – Part III

This three-part series of articles examines the problem of insurance fraud, including its pervasiveness and general characteristics in the United States, the United Kingdom and the world. Insurance fraud is a widespread problem that requires...

Have you done your Corporate Compliance Programs Gap Analysis (HEBA) yet?

Prove that your business is ethical. Complete our FREE Highest Ethical Business Assessment (HEBA) and evaluate your current Corporate Compliance Program. Find out if your organisation's compliance program is in line with worldwide Compliance, Business...

ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work, 2nd update

ILO (International Labour Organization) has updated "ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work. Second edition". Since the first edition, the COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated in terms of intensity and expanded its global reach. According to...

Why International Fraud Awareness Week is a great time to reflect

CRI® Group is once again a proud supporter of 2021's International Fraud Awareness Week. Taking place throughout the week of November 14th to November 20th of 2021, International Fraud Awareness Week is a global effort...

BS7858:2019 – everything you need to know and more!

The recent update of the BS7858 standard, “Screening of Individuals Working in a Secure Environment – Code of Practice,” places emphasis on the risk assessment of secure environment workers. The code focuses on the need for tighter...

CRI® proud Official Supporter of International Fraud Awareness Week 2021

International Fraud Awareness Week, November 14-20 – and CRI® Group is once again a proud Official Supporter of this global movement. Fraud Week was created to reduce the impact of fraud and corruption by promoting anti-fraud awareness...

Fraud in a wake of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 continues to affect businesses in a myriad of ways. Organisations are having to adapt quickly to the fast-changing climate of the pandemic, and unfortunately, we've recently noticed some business practices of cutting steps in...

Debugging fears that paralyse fraud prevention

Debug fears for fraud prevention Even though companies understand the fraud risk factor - nearly 77 per cent of HR professionals accept that there is a risk that employees can initiate fraudulent activity because of the...

Don’t let the dominoes fall (ever) with our new TPRM certification…

CRI® Group is launching a third-party compliance verification and certification program - 3PRM-Certified™ - across the Middle East, Europe and Asian region. This Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program can help organisations establish the legal compliance, financial viability,...

CRI® Group Joins Movement to Shine a Spotlight on Fraud

2021 International Fraud Awareness Week kicks off November 14-20 worldwide. Fraud costs organisations worldwide an estimated 5 percent of their annual revenues, according to a study conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). The...

The Unseen Enemy: Insurance Fraud – Part II

This three-part series of articles examines the problem of insurance fraud, including its pervasiveness and general characteristics in the United States, the United Kingdom and the world. Insurance fraud is a widespread problem that requires...

Q&A: Corporate Fraud and Corruption in Pakistan

Corporate fraud and corruption in Pakistan is widespread (Rose-Ackerman, 1997, p. 4), particularly in the government and police forces. However by 2013 the country had improved by 12 indices compared to its previous rank – in...

#InTheNews: the role of Risk Management in Banking & AI

SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations Issues COVID-19 Risk Alert Lexology reported that “On August 12, 2020, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE), issued a risk alert highlighting COVID-19 compliance risks and...

Background screening survey: COVID-19 is impacting HR

An overwhelming number of COVID-19 background screening survey respondents said that the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting human resources at their company. There are also concerns about fraud, and the protection of confidential information as a...

#InTheNews: Employee Background Screening

Macy’s Reaches Agreement in Lawsuit Involving Employee Background Screening ESR News reported that “an agreement has been reached in the case of The Fortune Society v. Macy’s brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Fair...

Top 10 Bribery & Corruption Stories of 2020

Even with much of the world under partial lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been no shortage of bribery and corruption cases through the first half of 2020. Each of these stories makes it clear...

Q&A: Corporate Fraud and Corruption in UK is growing, FAST!

Corporate fraud and corruption is growing in United Kingdom (UK). In a devastating article, Oliver Bullough proved that UK is quickly becoming the money-laundering capital of the world. In addition, the most recent The Guardian article "If you...

ICC launches an Anti-corruption Third Party Due Diligence guide for small and medium size entities

International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has launched an Anti-corruption Third Party Due Diligence guide for small and medium size entities. SMEs are often on the receiving end of burdensome due diligence procedures of large multi-national companies....

ISO 37001 Solutions for all industries (Part 2)

In part 1, we discussed how ISO 37001 ABMS can help companies across a wide range of industries, including automotive, aviation and insurance. In this part, we look at how pharma and healthcare, property, IT...

CRI Group’s ABAC® anniversary: 4 years of achievements

CRI Group's ABAC® Center of Excellence Limited is excited to be celebrating the 4 years anniversary since its formation back in 2016. At ABAC®, we are committed to helping businesses fight bribery and corruption inside and outside...

Third-party risk: how to survive in a brave new world?

Third party risk management, how to survive in a brave new world? Third party risk management. The Current Business Climate Requires a Review and Reassessment of Your Organisation's Third-Party Relationships. We won't soon forget the...

The Role of a Fraud Investigator

Fraud investigators are the front line of establishing the facts of suspected fraud or other unethical business behaviour. A fraud investigator’s skillset and wide knowledge of fraud laws, evidence gathering and interviewing make them the...

Q&A session with our CEO: United Arab Emirates fighting Fraud and corruption

Middle east corruption is a threat to the world. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a land of complex extremes where fabulous wealth and supercars live right next to staggering poverty. This is generally a recipe for fraud and...

ISO 37001 Solutions for all industries (Part 1)

Organisations of all industries, from financial institutions to international energy companies, can gain distinct benefits from ABAC® Certification for ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System standard. The fact is, any company is potentially susceptible to bribery...

The Unseen Enemy: Insurance Fraud – Part I

This three-part series of articles examines the problem of insurance fraud, including its pervasiveness and general characteristics in the United States, the United Kingdom and the world. Insurance fraud is a widespread problem that requires...

9 ways COVID-19 impacted background checks

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted business as we know it. How is the crisis still affecting your organisation? Are you still experiencing a temporary decline in hiring, or does hiring seem to be non-stop? No...

#InTheNews: Bribery and Corruption

As a result of COVID-19, countries all over the world are facing significant economic disruption, insecurity and suffering, which has created an increased risk of bribery and corruption. News in the first two quarters of...

FAQ: Employment Screening

Want to know what types of red flags are most often found on résumés and employment applications? CRI Group’s EmploySmart™ experts provided some statistics on their latest pre- and post-employment screening engagements, and they give...

Responsible management and CEOs

As of 13 August 2020, COVID-19 has affected more than million people globally, including 744,385 deaths, reported to WHO. The virus has also had severe economic implications, leaving organisations facing a unique set of new challenges...

COVID-19 Prompted Innovative Leadership

As of 3 September 2021, COVID-19 has affected more than million people globally, including 218,580,734 deaths, reported to WHO. The virus has also had severe economic implications, leaving organisations facing a unique set of new challenges...

The Little Book of Big Scams by MET

The Little Book of Big Scams was released in 2012 by The Metropolitan Police Service's Operation and after its huge success the MET has released a new version. The Little Book of Big Scams is...

FTC guide for small business to avoid Scams

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a guide for small business. Scams & Your Small Business guide is part of FTC’s efforts to help small business owners to avoid scams. If you are a small...

Banking industry squad prevents £31.2m of fraud

Banking industry squad disrupted 23 Organised Criminal Groups (OCGs) preventing £31.2 million of fraud. The specialist police unit (DCPCU) is funded by the finance and banking industry in a dedicated effort to stop fraud. Commonly known as the banking industry squad, the...

7 Traits of a Resilient Leader

Every successful leader has encountered a challenging scenario at some point in their career. The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, however, has forced leaders to face unforeseen new challenges. With the pandemic’s colossal impact on operations, workforces,...

Fraud Advisory Panel deep dives into the HBOS scandal

On 30 January 2017, following a four-month trial, former HBOS employees Scourfield and Mark Dobson involved in HBOS scandal were convicted of fraud and corruption involving a scheme that cost the bank £245m. Scourfield pleaded guilty to...

Background Screening Red flags: Numbers Don’t Lie

Want to know what types of red flags are most often found on résumés and employment applications? CRI® Group’s EmploySmart™ experts provided some statistics on their latest pre- and post-employment screening engagements, and they give...

COVID19 increases identity theft cases: 7 steps to lessen your risk

What does an embezzler spend their money on? In the case of a New York man’s alleged fraud, just about everything, apparently. According to IDentutyUSA identity theft is on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic. Experts predict...

Challenges for Background Screening Service APAC Providers

According to Investor’s Globe – a unified hub for information and ideas relating to investment – Asia Pacific (APAC) is the fastest growing economic region of the world and investors’ top choice. Further, in a...

TPRM: When is it time to conduct third-party screening?

When to conduct third-party screening? Why do organisations screen their employees but not the companies they work with? Failing to screen third-party screening to the same level as permanent staff will increase your risks on...

Fraud Advisory Panel UK counter fraud 2019 report is out!

Fraud poses a major threat to the UK and the world. The slow progress in fighting fraud in 2019 was evident to all of us with the never-ending stream of news stories documenting bribery and corruption cases around the...

Fraud Advisory Panel have set up a COVID-19 fraud watch group

The Fraud Advisory Panel have set up a COVID-19 fraud watch group. A cross-sector and cross-industry coalition of trusted partners (including the Cabinet Office and City of London Police) who meet weekly to share information...

COVID-19: Background Screening More Critical Than Ever

The COVID-19 pandemic is fundamentally affecting the world and businesses. In this time of crisis, businesses have to adapt quickly to survive, which sometimes means cutting costs and steps in various business processes, including hiring...

COVID-19’s impact on Cyber security: is your team safe?

When you download an app and it asks to access your contacts, location, and other information, it seems harmless enough, right? Surely the app will only use your data for its stated purpose, and only...

5 Tips for Preventing & Detecting Expense Fraud

It’s one of the most common forms of occupational fraud: employees fudging on their expense accounts. Earlier this month (June, 2020), Lookers (London-listed company) warned investors they might be unable to buy and sell its shares from the...

Ethical code of conduct: What should be covered?

Business leaders are usually quick to communicate their expectations to employees, especially when it comes to financial goals or tasks that they want to be accomplished. However, what is often lacking is a clear, concise...

Education and Employment Verification Trends in the APAC Region

Background screening is an essential process for achieving hiring success – finding the right person for the right job at the right time. The biggest investment today that a business can make is in their...

Fight fraud with ABMS certification

Fraud, bribery and corruption cause serious harm to business. They can have a major financial impact, damage an organisation's hard-earned reputation and destroy company culture. That’s why at CRI® group we focus on helping organisations...

Newly published whitepapers examine corruption laws and fraud

Fraud and corruption are always evolving. Changes in methods, technology and other factors make it critically important those trying to prevent and detect it to evolve, as well. Part of that process is to analyse...

Top notch candidate! Too bad its a lie.

The hiring process can be an exciting time for both the candidate and the employer, especially if is due to a growing business. However, it presents a degree of risk, as well. Organisations that bring...

Is your Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) strategy efficient?

Third-Party Risk Management Strategy A business owner knows that one cannot produce a complete set of products and services to offer to their customers. Still, the need exists for having as many complementary products, or...

When is due diligence most critical?

Importance of due diligence Importance of due diligence, when it is most critical? Due diligence means taking reasonable steps to satisfy legal requirements in the conduct of business relations. However, the reality of proper due...

What are the guidelines and qualifications for ISO 37001:2016?

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