Mar 16, 2022 | Thought Leadership
In 2021, the US continued on a downward trend in the Corruption Perceptions Index with the lowest score it’s had since 2012, according to Transparency International. Presidential pushback on the country’s $2 trillion pandemic response package, along with the perpetual...
Oct 21, 2020 | Global Proficiency, Third Party Screening | ScreenCheck, Thought Leadership
As supply chains begin the decoupling process from China, Mexico offers an attractive alternative to international businesses. A recent survey indicated that a quarter of companies expect to ramp up their business in Mexico in the next year, and a further 24 percent...
Aug 24, 2020 | Compliance, Due Diligence, Executive Background Checks | ExecCheck, Impact Investing | ImpactCheck, Thought Leadership
India is open for business. The country has witnessed phenomenal growth over the past two decades. India has the fastest growing economy in the world and is the world’s second most populous country. A growing and educated middle class, combined with a fairly strong...
Jun 23, 2020 | Compliance, Due Diligence, Thought Leadership
As COVID-19 continues to impact each and every corner of life, finding a way to navigate the “new normal” has required businesses to change and adapt. FCPA compliance may be further down the priority list, but it should not be ignored altogether. Corruption thrives in...
Jun 17, 2020 | Beneficial Ownership | OwnerCheck, Due Diligence, Global Proficiency, Thought Leadership
Strategically located between China and Europe, Kazakhstan is the largest economy in Central Asia and is considered the best on the Chinese Silk Road. A country rich in oil and gas, it has attracted high levels of foreign investment over the last decade. Named one of...