OPINION | Why the U.K. should follow the U.S.’s whistleblowing lead
The UK should follow the USA’s approach to incentivising whistleblowing says Tony McClements, head of investigations at MKS.
NEWS | Harley Thomas qualifies as Certified Fraud Examiner
MKS’s newest investigator, Harley Thomas, has become a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a highly-coveted qualification provided by the world’s largest anti-fraud organisation, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
There’s still one major Ponzi scheme causing investors misery
The continuing ramifications of the Allen Stanford Ponzi scheme reminds us that in the battle against corruption, it’s time actions were matched to words.
Expert Viewpoint: The U.S.’s new law to “ban” shell companies
The new U.S. Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which passed in late 2020 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, makes seemingly significant changes to the information required when incorporating a company in the U.S.
Why We Should Charge for Access to Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Registers
OPINION: If we’re going to have public company registers, then make them accessible by a realistic fee – and bolster their robustness – writes Martin Kenney for ACFE Insights.
ACFE Canada conference: Martin Kenney keynote
Martin Kenney will be the keynote interviewee during the second day of the forthcoming virtual ACFE’s Fraud Conference Canada on Monday 2nd November.
ACFE Podcast: The Man Who Follows And Recovers Money Around The World
In the October episode of Fraud Talk, asset recovery lawyer Martin Kenney, CFE, shares stories from his decades-long career in finding money lost to fraud and corruption.
Martin Kenney: Who, then, detects the fraud?
The ACFE’s new report reveals overall losses to fraud of $7 billion+, with an incredible 22% of frauds accounting for losses in excess of $1 million.