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This section features news about fraud and the role ethics and compliance programs play in building the appropriate business culture and identifying and treating instances of fraud and other forms of business misconduct.

November 2011“Mining for Hotline Gold: Help Your Client Unearth Hidden Fraud Tips” – Techniques companies can use to decrease the number of mishandled allegations within their own hotline channel

August 2011“House Bill Would Require Whistleblowers to Report Internally First” – A new bill introduced into the House would require whistleblowers to report internally in order to receive proper eligibility for SEC Whistleblower Program

August 2011“United Breaks Guitars: Lesson Learned for Companies and Whistleblowers” – With Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program now in effect, this article examines reasons behind why employees elect not to use internal hotlines and what companies can do to change their perception

July 2011“Hotline for Heroes” – Ways to disprove common stereotypes and identify practical suggestions to establish an effective hotline

June 2011“Fraud’s Worst Enemy – A Strong Code of Conduct” What happens when an organization’s code of conduct isn’t clearly defined

June 2010ACFE Releases Global Fraud Report – 2010 Report to the Nations validates ethics hotlines as an effective internal control in minimizing losses resulting from fraud

January 2010The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Selects Global Compliance as the Exclusive Hotline Provider for its EthicsLine Service

June 2009Benchmarking: Maximizing the Benefits of Hotline Data – by Carrie Penman, Vice President, Global Compliance’s Ethical Leadership Group

February 2008 – Tailoring Ethics and Compliance Training for Individuals – by Michael Johnson, Esq., Co-President Global Compliance Training & Education

September 2008 – Ethics is More Than Compliance – a CRO Magazine interview with Steve Priest, president of Global Compliance’s Ethical Leadership Group

December 2008 – Is It Time for a Unified Approach to Business Ethics? – by Ed Petry, PhD, Vice President, Global Compliance’s Ethical Leadership Group

July 2007The Seven Pillars of an Effective Ethics and Compliance Program – by Nick Ciancio, President, Global Compliance International


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