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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act made millions of dollars available to government contractors, many of whom are new to the government’s procurement system. Some are scrambling to find a compass that will guide them through the process and speed the receipt of money without running afoul of the regulations associated with doing business with the government. Read more about alternative funding in tough times (pdf, 358.7kb) .

We will join the Open Compliance and Ethics Group (OCEG) to address this question as part of series of webinars titled "Six Questions the Board Should Ask." Each presentation will address how to use an integrated approach to governance, risk management and compliance. FIDS professionals will lead the discussion on information risk on Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Click here to learn more and register.

Nearly 30% of acquiring companies do not evaluate FCPA risks prior to an acquisition. Although the basic elements of the FCPA may not initially seem complex, the underlying principles can be triggered by many aspects of the business operations of a life science or medical technology company. Read more.

In an effort to deal with financial pressures, many companies have reduced headcount and infrastructure costs. These reductions can weaken internal controls and create the perfect opportunity for fraud to occur. Find out more in the January issue of BoardMatters Quarterly.

What do prosecutors think about while conducting an investigation? What are the strategies and tactics they employ to advance an investigation? How do they investigate a company, its officers or other entities or individuals? Find out here.