February 5th, 2019
Each of the ‘Big Four’ publicly disclose sexual misconduct firings, embracing transparency.The Financial Times reported that PwC, EY, KPMG and Deloitte (Britain’s four largest accounting firms) fired dozens of their partners in the last three years citing ‘inappropriate behavior’ including bullying and sexual harassment. This reflects a broader cultural shift in the way organizations respond to such issues. In the past, victims – particularly those in […]
January 10th, 2019
Arrest of Chinese ‘Billionaire’ Triggers Diligence Look-backA purported Chinese billionaire is now being held in detention by Chinese authorities on undisclosed criminal allegations, and the Beijing government seized control of his business empire. Ye Jianming’s many investors and political allies around Asia, Europe and the U.S. may wish they had done more checking into his origin story before getting drawn in by […]
November 14th, 2018
3 suitcases with 15 million in cash crossing the border. It’s not what you think.The New York Times reported that recently “Israel allowed a car to cross into Gaza with three suitcases holding $15 million in cash. By Friday morning, thousands of civil servants and police officers employed by Hamas, the Islamic militant group that controls Gaza, were at the post office to collect sorely needed back pay.” Like other […]
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