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Dow Jones Risk & Compliance Survey: Unprecedented awareness of anti-corruption regulation is cleaning up business practices

Concerns about violating anti-corruption regulations are increasingly impacting companies' business decisions, according to this year's Dow Jones State of Anti-Corruption Compliance Survey.

The results of the fifth annual survey were released last week at Dow Jones' Global Compliance Symposium in Washington DC.

This year's survey interviewed compliance professionals from more than 350 companies worldwide.

• Of the companies represented, 71% stopped or delayed working with a business partner due to concerns about breaking anti corruption regulations, an increase of nearly 20% from four years ago.

• More than 55% of respondents said they had stopped or delayed a push into emerging markets for the same reason; up nearly 15% since 2009.

• Of the companies surveyed, non-finance companies felt the greatest impact on their business activities, to an increasing degree.

"Dow Jones has been monitoring trends in the anti-corruption marketplace for the past five years, and the analysis our surveys produce provides a unique barometer on the changing face of the compliance industry," said Rupert de Ruig, managing director of Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones & Company. "This year we've found an unprecedented awareness of anti-corruption regulation, and this is reflected in the survey results, with business practices becoming cleaner, more accountable and more process-driven."

Nearly half the compliance professionals surveyed report losing business to unethical competitors in the last month; however for the first year the trend is slightly downward. This is despite an unprecedented awareness of corruption in business globally, and is perhaps a positive sign that firms are carrying out more ethical business.

As awareness of anti-corruption regulation increases, so too are the business benefits more keenly felt. An increasing number of respondents believe regulation has created greater fairness (72%), and improved business-partner relationships due to scrutiny (56%), while the number who believe it saves them money (54%) and improves their operational efficiency (42%) has gone down.

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A complete analysis of the Dow Jones State of Anti-Corruption Compliance Survey can be found here.

An infographic highlighting key points from the survey is here.

Reducing Regulatory Risk in an Era of Intensified Enforcement

We're pleased to announce the release of D&B’s white paper on regulatory compliance, “Reducing Regulatory Risk in an Era of Intensified Enforcement”.  This white paper provides insights from D&B into best practices for building a comprehensive compliance program that can help protect your company from significant fines or damage to your brand.   

The white paper contains guidance and an overview of the new Government guidance on FCPA and the top ten hallmarks a business should observe in order to have an effective compliance program.

The paper also provides a useful and thought-provoking framework one may choose to emulate in order to ensure a company’s compliance program is comprehensive and complete, yet right for that business. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to compliance; therefore companies must develop programs tailored to its individual needs, risks and challenges.

Third-party due diligence is a cornerstone of a strong compliance program for the FCPA and a host of related regulations and laws.  The D&B white paper details best practices involved for a total and comprehensive third party work-flow and the eight essential elements or steps for success.

Kelvin Dickenson, leader of D&B’s Global Compliance Solutions, has authored the paper and brings over 25 years of experience and thought leadership managing risk and compliance.  Kelvin provides a fresh and informed perspective on the issue, challenges and innovative solutions being talked about by the leaders of today’s global business community.

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FCPA Blog Membership Is Here

We've added a members area to the FCPA Blog.

Benefits of membership include unlimited access to ethiXbase 2.0, with its vast reservoir of up-to-the-minute information you need to manage a world of compliance risks.

You'll be in good company. Members come from over 100 countries and represent all industry segments.

It's affordable. The introductory price of an individual one-year membership is just $495. A corporate membership with unlimited users is just $2,995 per year.

And all free areas of the blog will remain free. Always.

Watch the introductory video above to learn more about the members area of the FCPA Blog.

To join, click here.

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