Compliance Services & Solutions

Compliance Solutions

CRI® Group’s compliance solutions are tailored to your organisation’s needs, helping assure compliance in all areas and keeping you one step ahead of regulatory requirements. Money laundering is a serious global issue and recent legislation is aimed at requiring organisations to follow strict anti-money laundering protocols. Our Due diligence 360° services provide the specialised intelligence needed by global financial institutions and multinational corporations to guarantee complete compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and legislations. Manage your third-party risks confidently with customised 3PRM™ solutions for your organisation or get certified. ISO 37301 Compliance Management Systems, through our sister brand ABAC® Group, provides certification for internationally recognised ISO 37301 Compliance Management System standards. Find out more about our services below.

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In a rapidly changing world where information has a significant value, supply chains are interconnected and there is uncertainty when doing business on a global basis, corporate security and resilience has become a board-level issue. The leaders of government and commercial organisations around the world are asking the following questions:

How do we manage the risks to digital and physical assets?
Does the organisation have the appropriate controls and contingency plans in place to protect our business?
How quickly can we respond to a serious business crisis?
Can the organisation rely on our third-party business partners to maintain appropriate levels of control?

Corporate security and resilience could never be more important than today. Increased media attention highlights the growing frequency of cyber-attacks, supply chain disruption and high consequence events such as natural disasters, insider attacks and fraud, ensuring that security and resilience are set to remain core elements of good corporate risk management both within the public and private sector.

CRI® Group’s experts can help you determine your security and resilience levels, and develop controls to help manage and lower risks. Our agents are trained to find security weaknesses and help provide you with the solutions you need to deal with them. With stronger corporate security and resilience, your organisation will be more secure and poised to handle unseen threats.

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So many global and regional laws and regulations, but so few resources are available to ensure compliance.

Ensure good governance & transparency with ISO 37301 Compliance Management Systems.

ISO 37301 is a worldwide-accepted standard that provides guidance for establishing, developing, implementing, evaluating, maintaining and improving an organisation’s compliance management program. It covers all compliance-related issues including anti-trust, fraud, misconduct, export control, anti-money laundering, and other unexpected risks which might affect your business. This standard is an invaluable complement to ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management Systems.

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Due Diligence on potential business partners is vital to confirm legitimacy and reduce the risks associated with such professional relationships. Global integrity due diligence investigations provide your business with the critical information it needs in making sound decisions regarding mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships and the selection of vendors and suppliers. The level of due diligence will ensure that working with a potential trade partner will ultimately achieve your organisation’s strategic and financial goals.

Use our DueDiligence360^TM reports to help you comply with anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, and corruption regulations or ahead of a merger, acquisition, or joint venture. You can also use them for third-party risk assessment, onboarding decision-making, and identifying beneficial ownership structures.

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CRI® Group’s own exclusive, expert-developed 3PRM™ services help you proactively mitigate risks from third-party affiliations, protecting your organisation from liability, brand damage and harm to the business. Whether your organisation has a large, well-established third-party program, is in the early stages of development, or is anywhere in between, 3PRM™ solution can improve the health of your program and future-proof your entire business in many forms. Our 3PRM™ solution streamlines the third-party risk management process through scalability, and efficiencies – from third-party risk identification to assessment what sets us apart is that our 3PRM™ solution includes:

Due Diligence
Screening & background checks
Business intelligence: information management
Investigations: i.e. IP, fraud, conflict of interest, etc
Regulatory compliance
Anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC) compliance
Employee auditing training & education
Monitoring & reporting

From cybersecurity to anti-bribery, our solution is flexible and responsive to the various risk domains that are most important to your business. With a network of trained professionals positioned across five continents, CRI® Group’s 3PRM™ services utilise one of the largest multi-national fraud investigation teams the industry has to offer.

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The specialists in the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Advisory Services division of CRI® Group have provided support and assistance with AML issues for more than three decades. These services help an organisation:

Meet international and regional AML compliance requirements
Navigate various regional AML legislation and laws
Identify high-risk individuals and avoid associations with potential money launderers

Our experts have studied the countless tactics and behaviours money launderers exhibit — trafficking, counterfeiting, corruption, third-party fraud or theft/diversion by insiders — and bring the highest level of competence and proficiency in our ability to execute effective detection and compliance programmes for our clients.

CRI® Group’s Due diligence 360° services provide the specialised intelligence needed by global financial institutions and multinational corporations to guarantee complete compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and legislation involving trans-national implications. Visit our Due Diligence 360° services page.

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YOUR COMPLIANCE EXPERTS AT CRI® GROUP & ABAC® GROUP

Ayesha Syed

Lead Auditor

Huma Khalid

ABAC® Scheme Manager

Ashelea Arzadon

Investigations Manager

Zafar I. Anjum

Group CEO

Humza Siddiqui

UK & Europe BD

Raees Ahmed

Pakistan & India BD

KEY INDUSTRIES

Food & Beverage

The Food & Beverage Industry is the fastest-moving industry in regards to changes. Consumer tastes, preferences, packaging, manufacturing, storage, and transportation are constantly changing, challenging the industry. It has been years since the news of...

Automotive

The automotive industry is the world's largest economic sector by revenue. And the uncertainty and risk in this global industry are never-ending. It faces uncertain times as the specter of a trade war between countries...

Aviation

The aviation industry is facing a series of challenges that must be addressed in order to sustain profitable growth. Over the course of the next 20 years, the global commercial aircraft fleet is expected to...

Insurance

The insurance sector is made up of companies that offer risk management in the form of insurance contracts. As an industry, insurance is regarded as a slow-growing, safe sector for investors. Every type of insurance...

Property

The property industry involves real estate (including land and buildings/structures) and other tangible properties, and can also include mineral rights and other resources. Unfortunately, for as long as there has been a market for buying...

IT & Telecommunications

IT (Internet technology) and telecommunications industry providers are the engines that help power commerce on a global scale. This massive industry includes companies that provide the infrastructure for communication across multiple countries and continents, including...

Finance & Professional services

Fraud is of the utmost concern for finance and professional services organisations. These include banks & financial institutions, real estate lenders, business credit and finance companies, commercial investment corporations, asset-based lenders, debt financing firms, acquisition...

Pharmaceutical & Healthcare

Fraud involving pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers constitutes a major source of economic waste affecting countries around the world. In spite of increased awareness of the problem and the application of sophisticated anti-fraud mechanisms, individual actors and...

Oil, Gas & Energy

The oil, gas & energy industry is a massive portion of the world’s economy, dealing mainly in petroleum – including upstream (exploration, development, and production of crude oil or natural gas) and downstream (oil tankers,...

Seven types of business risk you may want to address in your company

Running a business takes hard work and while success - customers, revenue and satisfaction - is the ultimate goal. However and regardless of size, all businesses come with risks, risks that may stop you from...

FCRA: Risk Assessment and Financial Crime

A thorough understanding of its financial crime risks is key if a firm is to apply proportionate systems and controls. The following are self-assessment questions to help you implement an efficient risk assessment to mitigate...

Brand Protection & Intellectual Property (IP) Infringement

Intellectual Property (IP) is an exclusive right of the brand owner. This property includes intangible creations of the brand owners' human intellect; therefore, the brand owners are lawful copyright or trademark owners. However, when unscrupulous individuals...

Review and Reassess Your Organisation’s Third-Party Relationships

Is it the time to review and reassess your third-party relationships? The global pandemic is rattling economies worldwide, disrupting supply chains, interrupting production, wreaking havoc on industry sectors and shuttering businesses; this impacts third-party...

CRI® is hosting the 2022 ABAC Summit

ABAC Summit 2022 "Managing Governance, Anti-bribery, Whistleblowing, Compliance & Risks Effectively!" CRI® Group, a global leader in risk, compliance and background investigations, to host an "Anti-bribery, anti-corruption (ABAC) Summit" in association with the Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption...

What is Fraud Investigation?

Fraud is one of the biggest and most damaging risks businesses face. The headlines are full of organisations both in the private and public sectors affected by fraud, irregularity or other wrongdoing – either as...

Why are human factors so important in risk management?

When any fraud, including employee fraud, is discovered, it's usually by surprise. That's because most of us aren't used to looking for criminal behaviour inside our organisation. We trust our employees and co-workers, and we...

7 reasons why you should perform global integrity due diligence investigations

Why should you perform global integrity due diligence investigations? Global integrity due diligence investigations provides your business with the critical information it needs to make sound decisions regarding mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and the...

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) services

There are many advantages to outsourcing portions of your Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance program to CRI® Group CRI® Anti-money laundering (AML) advisory services help analyse systems and develop effective solutions that reduce your company’s risk...

External protection: Due Diligence investigations

Due Diligence Investigations can give you external protection Due Diligence investigations involve thoroughly identifying, evaluating and verifying all available information on a person, company or entity. By conducting a comprehensive due diligence investigation through a...

2022 Investigations & White-Collar Crime POWER PLAYERS Issue Is Out Now!

2022 Investigations & White-Collar Crime 2022 Investigations & White-Collar Crime Power Players issue is out. Corporate Research and Investigations Limited were featured in this year Financier Worldwide’s Power Players issue. In this edition, CRI® Group’s...

Stop Gender Based Violence: Incorporate Risk Assessment Into Your Due Diligence Process

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Our CEO has been invited to speak at The Fraud Outlook 2022 Webinar

The Fraud Outlook 2022 Webinar Corporate Research and Investigations Limited (CRI® Group) is delighted to unveil our place at The Fraud Outlook 2022 Webinar, which is being held from 12:00 to 13:00 on Wednesday 23...

New Legislation To Tackle Global Economic Crime

The Government Has Brought Forward New Legislation (Economic Crime - Transparency and Enforcement- Bill) To Tackle Economic Crime And Improve Corporate Transparency The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill has been introduced in Parliament this...

CRI® Named Certified Provider by HRO Today Association

CRI® Group has been approved by the HRO Today Association as a Certified Provider to the human resources services industry. CRI® Group completed a rigorous audit process and “demonstrated a high level of accountability of...

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

The current business climate requires a review and reassessment of your organization'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...

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...

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...

GDPR vs. UK-GDPR; the laws Post Brexit

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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...

Fraud Prevention Strategy: build one in five simple steps

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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

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

2022 Trade Winds We are delighted to unveil our place at the 2022 Trade Winds As the largest annual U.S. government trade mission - meet with Corporate Research and Investigations Limited (CRI® Group). Trade Winds,...

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks; The Lowdown

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

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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...

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

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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...

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

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New European Parliament corporate due diligence and corporate accountability

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

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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!

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

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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...

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

Adequate 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...

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

Webinar Video | Protecting Your Company from the Global Corruption Pandemic Organizations now, more than ever, become vulnerable and have to take actions now to protect themselves, reputation, employees and other stakeholders from bribery and...

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

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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 2020

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...

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,...

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...

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 behavior. 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...

FAQ: Employment Screening

Want to know what 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, giving insights into where companies are...

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...

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

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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...

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

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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. In 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...

Fight fraud with ABMS certification

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

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...

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

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When is due diligence most critical?

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ISO 37001: Applying Anti-Bribery Framework to Third Parties

In 2016, responding to the need for a global standard to help organisations prevent and detect bribery and corruption, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) introduced ISO 37001: Anti-Bribery Management Systems. This certification provides the...

You suspect employee fraud. Now what?

When any type of fraud, including employee fraud, is discovered, it’s usually by surprise. That’s because most of us aren’t used to looking for criminal behaviour inside our own organisation. We trust our employees and...

Managing Third-Party Risks: A Checklist

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Can ISO 37001:2016 prevent bribery?

Since its launch in 2016, ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management Systems standard has had its supporters and critics. Some regulatory bodies and compliance communities initially expressed concern regarding the lack of a body of evidence supporting...

1 in 3 Furloughed UK Employees Pressured to Work

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a major crisis for businesses and employees around the world. To make matters worse, some unscrupulous employers in the UK have abused the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme by engaging in...

Brexit poses bribery challenges but ISO 37001 provides solutions

While the United Kingdom has positioned itself as a leader in the fight against fraud and corruption, the shifting economic conditions surrounding Brexit have raised uncertainty and vulnerability. As some organisations are forced to forge...

Your company’s security begins at the hiring process

Your company's security begins at the hiring process It's an exciting time for a company when business is growing and there is a need add more employees and start a hiring process. One organisation that was...

Anti-Bribery Compliance Programs in EMEA Countries

Preventing bribery and corruption is a global effort that crosses international borders... Preventing bribery and corruption is a global effort that crosses international borders. In just the past few years, many governments have enacted more...

Major Bribery And Corruption Cases In Malaysia

Combating corruption has increasing risen to the top of policymakers and company agendas. Despite the fact that it has long been a prevalent issue, there is a greater awareness of the negative implications of corruption...

Wal-Mart: a professional TPRM implementation would have avoided this situation.

Lack of TPRM strategy can be an expensive reminder of how important is it to balance the risks and benefits of using third parties to deliver business services. On June 20, 2019, Walmart Inc global retail...

COVID-19: Top risk management concerns

A global crisis calls for a fresh due diligence and risk management review of your company's third-party partnerships The worldwide coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life in just about every word, from personal health concerns and...

ISO 37001 can help US organisations prevent corruption

First-world countries are not immune to the global problem of corruption. The United States – considered by many as one of the leaders in anti-corruption laws and enforcement – has faced a rash of major...

BS 7858:2019 playbook: everything you need to know and more!

Times are changing, and the resources required to conduct background searches and investigations have strained businesses worldwide. With a dramatic rise in business liability associated with hiring the wrong individuals and the increase in penalties...

COVID-19: Fraudsters are preying on fear and confusion

In a time of crisis, we often see the best in people. Even before COVID-19 was officially classified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a global pandemic, citizens and government leaders were praising the...

How to demonstrate “Adequate Procedures” in Malaysia?

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MACCA’s Corporate Liability Provisions are in place

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Building a Resilient and Defensible Third-Party Risk Management Compliance Program

Third-Party Risk Management Compliance Program: Does your business have a Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Compliance Program? Are you establishing the legal compliance, financial viability, and integrity levels of outside partners, suppliers and customers seeking to...

10 Ways to Maintain GDPR Compliance

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

Due Diligence: 4 Red Flags of Collusion

One of the many schemes that can cause serious legal and financial consequences is collusion in business. While some business leaders might wonder what separates collusion from other types of fraud and how to identify it,...

Stay On Top Of Your Employee Data Privacy Compliance Anywhere In The World!

Data protection laws protect employees from the misuse of their personal data - employee home addresses and beyond - sensitive data. As an employer, you'll be trusted to safeguard and protect your employees' data against a breach, meeting data privacy laws and regulations. ...

6 challenges for compliance officers in 2020

The job of a compliance officer can be a difficult one. Organisations from large corporations down to small government agencies rely on their compliance officers to keep them within ethical and legal boundaries. They also...

Top 10 Bribery and Corruption Cases of 2019

There is a never-ending stream of news stories documenting bribery and corruption cases around the world. Some of those cases rose to the top of the headlines in 2019. All of the stories help illustrate...

ABAC® training held for 2019 International Anti-Corruption Day

“Manage your business risks with confidence” was the tone for CRI® Group’s ABAC® Center of Excellence anti-bribery anti-corruption training event held on International Anti-Corruption Day (Monday, 9 December) in Dubai. Hosted at Dubai Quality Group’s...

CRI® Leads 2019 International Anti-Corruption Day

International Anti-Corruption Day is Monday, 9 December 2019. The campaign was started as a joint venture between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and now...

Middle East corruption: how can ISO 37001 help?

Political and governmental unrest can affect a region’s economy and the integrity of business transactions. The current state of the Middle East exemplifies this phenomenon. While governments in the region are making efforts to curb...

8 steps to prevent fraud

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25 Benefits of ISO 37001:2016 ABMS Certification

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Corruption: An Impending Doom on Investments

Bribery and corruption are a form of abuse to the progress of the economy. It has far-reaching consequences that hinder the development of individuals, businesses and the nation. The impact of corruption and bribery go...

How Risk Management and Due Diligence Interlock?

RISK MANAGEMENT AND DUE DILIGENCE: HOW DO BOTH INTERLOCK? Risk management and due diligence: How both interlock? These are challenging and complex times. COVID-19 is forcing organisations to adapt quickly and change their business model...

South Asia and CRI® Group united for against Bribery and Corruption

We recently launched a FREE publication "South Asia grapples with anti-bribery compliance", which overviews anti-bribery, anti-corruption and ISO 37001 solutions in Malaysia and entire in South Asia. South Asia has a troubled record when it comes to...

ISO 37001:2016 Standard: Who should get certified?

There is a new standard for preventing bribery in business: ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System standard was created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to help companies worldwide increase and measure their efforts against bribery and...

South Asia Grapples with anti-bribery compliance, ISO 37001 provides solutions

On the whole, South Asia has a troubled record when it comes to preventing bribery and corruption, and enforcing compliance. Recent cases and statistics show that the problem persists in most countries in the region....

Top 10 ways to protect your organisation from bribery and corruption

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) public sector corruption siphons $1.5 trillion to $2 trillion annually from the global economy in bribes and costs far more in stunted economic growth, lost tax revenues and...

ABAC® Group Presents ISO 37001 ABMS at MACC 2019 Seminar

CRI® Group and ABAC® Center of Excellence CEO Mr. Zafar Anjum was a speaker at last week’s ABAC at MACC 2019 Seminar Benchmark on Governance, Integrity & Anti-Corruption. Mr. Anjum presented “Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS...

Decrease Bribery Risk with ISO 37001:2016 ABMS

Bribery and corruption are worldwide problems with serious consequences for organisations of any size, industry or region. To help combat this threat, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) issued the ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System...

Corruption: a real Threat to Organisations Worldwide

Corruption: a Real Threat to Organisations Worldwide For ages, systematic bribery was tolerated in various countries and industries as a "necessary part of getting business done or circumventing bureaucratic red tape." The times are changing,...

ISO 37001 Certification: a Proclamation of Business Integrity

It's a well-known World Bank statistic, but one that bears continual repeating: More than US$1.5 trillion – or 2% of world gross domestic product – is paid in bribes each and every year, contributing to...

Oil and Energy Companies Look to ISO 37001

In December 2017, the world’s largest builder of offshore rigs agreed to pay $422 million in penalties after entering a guilty plea for bribery charges connected with the Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) scandal. Keppel Offshore &...

Pharma and Healthcare Companies can Benefit from ISO 37001

Pharma and Healthcare Companies can Benefit from ISO 37001 When global pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline found itself in the Chinese government’s crosshairs for an alleged large-scale bribery scandal, there was perhaps little doubt that the consequences...

Risk management and its continuous improvement

Risk management requires continuous improvement. Without a company culture strongly aligned with principles of continuous improvement, organisations will struggle to implement, let alone maintain, successful risk management programs. This can be challenging in practice, as...

CRI® Malaysia celebrates Anti-Corruption Day

Anti-bribery and anti-corruption efforts are a huge priority in the South Asia Region, with many governments trying to strengthen laws and enhance enforcement in both their private and public sectors. As recent high-profile corruption cases...

3 ways to protect your Company’s Reputation

In today’s connected business world, there are very few secrets. United Airlines, for example, recently learned the hard way that one ugly incident can go viral and spread around the world in a matter of...

Why should you want your partners to be ISO 37001 certified?

We at the CRI Group believe that businesses that are being run free of corruption accomplish their vision and mission sooner and easier. They bring good to the world more effectively than others. When a...

Protect Your Business from Money Laundering Activities

How to Protect Your Business from Money Laundering Activities? Today, having anti-money laundering processes in place is more than a matter of smart business. In most jurisdictions, it is also a legal necessity. Organisations large...

How to Protect Your Business From Money Laundering Activities

Money laundering should be near the top of the list of any business owner’s concerns. Anti-money laundering legislation and regulations are strict and increasingly enforced, and remaining in compliance through implementing proper prevention controls is...

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