The World Bank Group considers corruption a major challenge to its twin goals of ending extreme poverty by 2030 and boosting shared prosperity for the poorest 40 percent of people…
In this context we are looking at business certification against recognised standards and schemes such as ISO. Certification can bring many benefit An Independent Audit Before achieving certification, your organisation…
Certification can be a useful tool to add credibility, by demonstrating that your product or service meets the expectations of your customers. For some industries, certification is a legal or…
Accreditation has a positive impact on consumers, suppliers, purchasers, and regulators across industries and organisations all over the world. Proper accreditation and certification can demonstrate necessary expertise and training, and…
Proudly celebrating WAD with globally recognised accreditations for ISO 37001, awarded by UKAS and EIAC United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) ABAC® was accredited by UKAS in 2020 for administering ISO…
What are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? The United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world’s call to action on the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing humanity and the…
ISO/DIS 37301 has officially replaced ISO 19600. The main difference between these two standards is that ISO 37301 will establish requirements for the implementation of a compliance management system, as…
Contract Fraud: Is Your Organisation at Risk A seemingly endless stream of business fraud allegations flows continuously over our news tickers. The growing preponderance of corruption, collusion, coercion and fraud…
Under the SEC Whistleblower Reward Program, the SEC will issue awards to whistleblowers who provide original information that leads to enforcement actions with total monetary sanctions (penalties, disgorgement, and interest) over…
The job of a compliance officer can be a difficult one. Organisations from large corporations to small government agencies rely on their compliance officers to keep them within ethical and…