Adventures in Compliance: The Novels – The Hound of the Baskervilles: Uncovering M&A Compliance Lessons
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An Expert on the “Monster of Wall Street”
Day 9 of One Month to Better Reporting and Investigations-The Investigation Team
A Look at Forensic Accounting and Financial Fraud
Introduction: Understanding Fidelity Investigations - Fidelity / Crime / Financial Institution Bonds, in a general sense, cover an insured from the willful theft of property, money, and securities by one of their employees...more
En el entorno actual de cumplimiento de alto riesgo, se espera que las instituciones financieras entreguen más que resultados. Deben demostrar una rendición de cuentas que sea verificable y lista para auditorías. Esto es...more
In today’s high-stakes compliance environment, financial institutions are expected to deliver more than results. They must demonstrate accountability that is both verifiable and audit-ready. This is especially critical for...more
Forensic analysis has become a cornerstone in the fight against financial fraud, combining accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to uncover and prevent fraudulent activities. As financial crimes continue to rise...more
Structured data and information systems are increasingly utilized to improve the efficiency and efficacy of financial investigations. Forensic accountants and investigation experts have more frequently engaged skilled...more
It is widely recognized that deceiving investors is the bread-and-butter of a Ponzi Scheme . However, the term “investors” often conjures images of Shark Tank or Wall Street – and this is far from the type of investor that...more
How do compliance teams in major corporates keep pace with the exponential growth of company data and the wealth of regulation they face? And in the face of this, how do they maintain an effective compliance programme robust...more
A phone call comes in from a panicked client, the owner of a small, successful business. Your client was reviewing some financial records – a task usually handled by a long–time and trusted employee – and the client noticed a...more
Multi-jurisdictional civil fraud matters often present multiple challenges that make the tracing and recovery of assets a complex, costly, and time-consuming investigative process. Making a fraud victim whole again requires...more
Forensic services in Spain are robust, but still have room for growth compared to other markets, especially with respect to the market in the United Kingdom. Growth in the legal marketplace will come through the proliferation...more
How can you pinpoint employee behaviors that signal a potential risk of fraud in your company, especially if you operate in a highly regulated industry? Join host Matt Adams for this insightful episode featuring Nicole...more
Patisserie Valerie is a British patisserie and café chain. In 2018, the company found itself at the centre of an alleged accounting scandal. In 2019, Patisserie Valerie announced that its board had been notified of accounting...more
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, fraud and financial crime have become an increasingly complex and pervasive issue for organizations, big and small, global, and domestic. Fortunately, advanced technology and...more
Fraud is a pervasive issue that affects businesses, organizations, and individuals across various industries. Often, an organization is surprised to find itself a victim of fraud, especially when the perpetrator is a trusted...more
Taking the Layered Approach - There’s a maxim in forensic accounting that investigations take twice as long as anticipated, yet the final report appears to have taken half the time. There are progressive layers in a...more
“El fraude ocupacional es muy probablemente la forma de delito financiero más costosa y común del mundo”, según el Reporte a las Naciones del 2022 emitido por la Asociación de Examinadores de Fraude Certificados (ACFE), la...more
Following the easing of Covid pandemic restrictions, we are now facing a fresh “cost of living crisis” created by rising inflation and soaring energy bills. The Guardian newspaper reported that forecourts at petrol...more
Insurance claims for employee losses are generally examined by insurance carriers. The carrier will often retain a forensic accountant who has the ability to measure employee losses. Employee losses are typically categorized...more
Forensic accountants are independent, highly specialized accountants with strict confidentiality policies who are involved in investigating financial information to assist attorneys, insurance companies, businesses,...more
“Occupational Fraud is very likely the costliest and most common form of financial crime in the world” as per the 2022 Report to the Nations issued by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) – the world’s largest...more
Insurance claims for loss of inventory are generally examined by insurance carriers. The carrier will retain a forensic accountant who has the ability to quantify out of sight inventory losses. Out of sight inventory losses...more
Los inversionistas en el espacio de cripto deben estar conscientes de que el cripto-fraude existe en el espacio criptográfico de la misma manera que existe y tiene lugar en el espacio fiduciario tradicional. Los...more
Bank records are of particular interest and importance to forensic accountants and receivers, as they reflect an entity’s actual financial history. In fact, bank records can tell a powerful story. ...more
Introduction - The term forensic accounting is often misused and misunderstood. Tell someone you are a forensic accountant, and the response typically is: “So, like CSI on television!” Sort of. But forensic accountants...more
The demand for forensic auditing services is soaring during our ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. In the space of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) service offerings, forensic auditing is a recognized tool for detecting and...more