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Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy causes ripples in maritime sector
Monday, 05 September 2016Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1201 Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy causes ripples in maritime sector /index.php/site_content/item/1201-hanjin-shipping-bankruptcy-causes-ripples-in-maritime-sectorAs the maritime sector continues to assess the fallout from container shipping’s biggest bankruptcy case, the Seoul Central District Court has approved Hanjin Shipping’s application for receivership. ...
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EU report calls for more collaboration to tackle financial crime
Wednesday, 10 August 2016Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1199 EU report calls for more collaboration to tackle financial crime /index.php/site_content/item/1199-eu-report-calls-for-more-collaboration-to-tackle-financial-crimeThe amount of estimated proceeds of crime currently being recovered in the EU is low; with up to 98.9% not confiscated, a recent report titled Does Crime Still Pay? Criminal Asset Recovery in the EU ...
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Sea piracy drops to 21-year low, IMB reports
Monday, 25 July 2016Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1196 Sea piracy drops to 21-year low, IMB reports /index.php/site_content/item/1196-sea-piracy-drops-to-21-year-low-imb-reportsLondon and Kuala Lumpur, 25 July 2016 – Piracy and armed robbery at sea has fallen to its lowest levels since 1995, despite a surge in kidnappings off West Africa, according to a new report from the ...
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IMB: Beware commercial impact of cyber attacks
Thursday, 16 June 2016Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1189 IMB: Beware commercial impact of cyber attacks /index.php/site_content/item/1189-imb-beware-commercial-impact-of-cyber-attacksThe International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is asking shipping and maritime companies to be vigilant to the potential commercial impact that cyber-attacks can cause.
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CCS economic lecture shines spotlight on corruption
Monday, 23 May 2016Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1184 CCS economic lecture shines spotlight on corruption /index.php/site_content/item/1184-ccs-economic-lecture-shines-spotlight-on-corruptionFrom politics to sport and the corporate world, it seems that bribery and corruption has seeped into many aspects of society and everyday life.
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Violent attacks worsen in seas off West Africa despite global piracy downturn, IMB reports
Wednesday, 27 April 2016Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1179 Violent attacks worsen in seas off West Africa despite global piracy downturn, IMB reports /index.php/site_content/item/1179-violent-attacks-worsen-in-seas-off-west-africa-despite-global-piracy-downturn-imb-reportsLondon and Kuala Lumpur, 27 April 2016 – As piracy on the world’s seas continues to fall, new figures from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) highlight gr ...
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Scams and data breaches drive up UK financial fraud losses
Monday, 21 March 2016Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1168 Scams and data breaches drive up UK financial fraud losses /index.php/site_content/item/1168-scams-and-data-breaches-drive-up-uk-financial-fraud-lossesFinancial fraud losses in the UK reached £755m in 2015, a 26 percent rise on 2014, Financial Fraud Action UK (FFA UK) has revealed.
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Europe steps up fight against terrorist financing
Monday, 29 February 2016Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1163 Europe steps up fight against terrorist financing /index.php/site_content/item/1163-europe-steps-up-fight-against-terrorist-financingAs the financial sector grapples with the question of Britain possibly leaving the EU, there are moves within the Union to tighten laws against terrorist financing.
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IMB: Maritime piracy hotspots persist worldwide despite reductions in key areas
Tuesday, 02 February 2016Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1154 IMB: Maritime piracy hotspots persist worldwide despite reductions in key areas /index.php/site_content/item/1154-imb-maritime-piracy-hotspots-persist-worldwide-despite-reductions-in-key-areasLondon and Kuala Lumpur, 2 February 2016 – Piracy and armed robbery on the world’s seas is persisting at levels close to those in 2014, despite reductions in the number of ships hijacked and crew cap ...
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Ernst & Young’s FIDS identifies top fraud and corruption trends for 2016
Tuesday, 22 December 2015Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1150 Ernst & Young’s FIDS identifies top fraud and corruption trends for 2016 /index.php/site_content/item/1150-ernst-young-s-fids-identifies-top-fraud-and-corruption-trends-for-2016Cybersecurity fears, anti-bribery/anti-corruption enforcement and information governance resulting from data privacy and information sharing rules have been identified in Ernst & Young's (EY) Fraud I ...
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