Ethics

Fighting insider threats: One size fits all doesn’t work

Stop insider threat before it walks through the door. Robust screening and vetting processes alongside traditional recruitment strategies can help spot red flags. And the periodic review of existing employees is also an essential countermeasure. Above all, when in doubt, seek outside help.

Fight corruption and stay compliant with new global standard ISO 37001

Globalization poses greater challenges for Anti-Bribery and Corruption compliance than ever before. Now any organization, regardless of size, sector or jurisdiction can certify its anti-bribery management system to an internationally recognized standard and join the effort to combat corruption.

White-collar crime in Switzerland causes losses in the billions

The most recent KPMG Forensic Fraud Barometer shows that Swiss courts tried 57 cases of white-collar crime in 2016. While this might be significantly fewer cases than the year before, the total losses exceeded CHF 1.4 billion, a record high since KPMG began gathering data.

The new ISO standard on anti-bribery management systems

The wait is finally over. On 15 October 2016, the International Organization for Standardization published the much-awaited ISO 37001 standard on anti-bribery management systems. The world of anti-corruption experts is abuzz with predictions on the importance and likely impact of the new standard.

Bribery and corruption hit companies hard

KPMG`s latest global ABC 2015 report (Anti-Bribery and Corruption) reveals companies find complying with anti-corruption regulation more challenging than ever. Swiss companies state that the variety of risks and impacts reached the next level.

Fraud Barometer 2014: Cybercrime on the rise

At the end of every year, KPMG lists all major incidents of fraud in Switzerland with losses in excess of than CHF 50,000. In 2014 KPMG registered 77 cases of white-collar crime in Switzerland. Compared to the previous year, this represents a 32.7% increase in the number of cases recorded.