Forensic Focus - Spring 2008

April 2008

Our quarterly newsletter ‘Forensic Focus’ brings you the latest forensic accounting issues, trends and expert insights. The Spring edition features:

• Mark Anderson, describes some of the challenges faced by our clients in establishing the integrity of third parties that they do business with.
• Angus Sim, considers some of the complexities surrounding our clients’ recruitment processes and employment screening.
• Data compromise has been headline news in recent months. Andrew Clark and Neal Ysart consider some of the significant issues facing the corporate world and the changes coming soon from the FSA.
• Richard Major addresses the pitfalls of sanctions compliance and the need for very robust systems, controls and processes.
• Although M&A activity has slowed we continue to be involved in many, many deals in more difficult economic conditions there is an even greater need for heightened scrutiny of the detail. John Fisher looks at some of the key issues in this area.