What is stranger than fiction? The stories of worldwide corruption. In this podcast series, co-hosts Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance and Mike DeBernardis, partner at Hughes Hubbard will detail some of the most audacious corruption cases from the modern era of anti-corruption enforcement. More importantly, they will discuss the lessons learned on what your organization can do to prevent running afoul of international anti-bribery laws.
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What is stranger than fiction? The stories of worldwide corruption. In this podcast series, co-hosts Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance and Mike DeBernardis, partner at Hughes Hubbard will detail some of the most audacious corruption cases from the modern era of anti-corruption enforcement. More importantly, they will discuss the lessons learned on what your organization can do to prevent running afoul of international anti-bribery laws.
What is stranger than fiction? The stories of worldwide corruption. In this podcast series, co-hosts Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance and Mike DeBernardis, partner at Hughes Hubbard, discuss some of the most audacious corruption cases in anti-corruption enforcement. More importantly, they will discuss the lessons learned on what your organization can do to prevent running afoul of international anti-bribery laws.
In this episode of Season 2, Tom and Mike take a deep dive into the Bre-X mining scandal of the mid-1990s. Tom and Mike explore the fraudulent gold discovery announced by the Canadian company in Indonesia, which led to a massive media frenzy, skyrocketing stock prices, and eventually, a colossal financial collapse. The discussion includes the scandal’s sensational aspects, lack of individual prosecutions, and the regulatory responses that followed. Fox and DeBernardis also examine the greed and desperation driving the fraud and draw vital compliance lessons for today’s professionals.
Key Highlights:
Overview of the Bre-X Mining Scandal
The Sensational Details of the Fraud
The Aftermath and Lack of Prosecution
Regulatory and Legal Responses
Compliance Lessons for Today
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The Corruption Files
What is stranger than fiction? The stories of worldwide corruption. In this podcast series, co-hosts Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance and Mike DeBernardis, partner at Hughes Hubbard will detail some of the most audacious corruption cases from the modern era of anti-corruption enforcement. More importantly, they will discuss the lessons learned on what your organization can do to prevent running afoul of international anti-bribery laws.
