In 2023, there were 452,990 bankruptcies in the US, representing an increase of almost 17 percent from the previous year. Preliminary figures show another rise in 2024. Higher interest rates have...
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The Unseen Leak: When Trust Turns into Betrayal
The thing with crime is that once you’ve committed one, it becomes a whole lot easier to commit another. Take someone embezzling from your company. Often they’re in a position of power within...
Mind Games and Misdirection: The Tactics That Solve the Impossible
Many legal firms have a secret weapon up their sleeves, to uncover information to help their clients and get to the bottom of any shady dealings. That weapon? A private investigator. A good boutique...
Drugs, contraband and cartels: The dark side of free trade zones
They were designed to promote international trade and economic development. But free trade zones (FTZs) are ripe for abuse by criminal players. They can facilitate everything from money laundering...
You’ve spotted a red flag in your due diligence… what next?
Any risk management strategy worth its salt will include due diligence. It’s an essential step to take before you enter any arrangement with a new client, business partner or supplier, and is the...
Your client isn’t who you think they are and the DoJ has come knocking… what next?
You might feel like you’ve done your job carrying out due diligence checks on your client, but that doesn't mean you're immune from accidentally getting tangled up in sanctions evasion. These...
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