CIPFA Better Governance Forum

Red Book 2 Managing the Risk of Fraud - Actions to Counter Fraud and Corruption

The first Red Book described what action is needed for an organisation to be effective in countering fraud and corruption. This version – Red Book 2 – expands it by providing further definitions, explanations and examples of the attributes in the 56 questions asked.
Red Book 2 has been produced by the CIPFA Better Governance Forum Counter Fraud Advisory Panel following wide ranging consultation and contributions from practitioners.
This is acknowledged as good practice. It is aligned to the approach of the NFSA, is considered in Comprehensive Area Assessments, NHS Performance Indicators and is recommended by organisations such as ALARM and the IIA. [more]

Price:   £50.00 plus £3.99 Postage and Packing
BGF Members Price:  FREE in PDF format

Anti-Money Laundering – DVD Training Resource

Good organisations embrace the underlying principles of UK law and heighten the awareness of staff to help prevent money laundering and to report suspicious activity.
The onus is therefore on organisations to not only comply with the regulatory requirements but also communicate and train staff on how to identify and report money laundering related transactions and activity.
This DVD training resource will help public sector organisations to comply with the requirements through illustrating how employees can spot suspicious behaviour and reportable offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 or the Terrorism Act 2000. It will also advise them on what they should do. [more]

Whistleblowing Around the World

Public Concern at Work (PCaW)

This is a book about governance and accountability in the twenty-first century. It looks at the role of whistleblowing and features four case studies from around the globe. Despite the dilemmas that potential whistleblowers face, there are increasing numbers of people who are prepared to question corrupt or negligent acts in the workplace, challenging authority by speaking out - even where it may mean risking jobs, career or safety to do so. [more]

Price:  £20
BGF Members Price:  £17.50

E-mail and the internet at work: a concise guide to the legal issues

Pario Communications Limited | Fourth edition | January 2004

This guide covers:

• The corporate liability, setting out the problems that may occur, with examples of recent cases.
• Control of e-mail must not only be the responsibility of human resources and IT, but include risk control managers, archivists and the company secretary.
• Operational implementation of the e-mail and internet use policy, including the monitoring of employees and the need for security within the context of the Data Protection Act 1998.
• Storage of e-mail in association with the document retention and disposal policy, including how private e-mails should be dealt with.
• E-mail as evidence in a court of law.
• Some attributes required of the software solutions that are now becoming available on the market.
• A check list for writing and revising the corporate e-mail and internet use policy.

ISBN:  0 9543245 3 6
Price:  £40

An HR Guide to Workplace Fraud and Criminal Behaviour
Recognition, Prevention and Management

Michael J. Comer and Timothy E. Stephens
Published by Gower in April 2004

An HR Guide to Workplace Fraud and Criminal Behaviour is full of advice, best practice and case studies of deception from around the world. [more]

Hardback ISBN:  0 566 08555 0
Price:  £85.00

Corporate Fraud

Michael J. Comer
Published by Gower in 1998

In 1998 Gower published the highly successful third edition of Corporate Fraud by Michael Comer. Sadly, the need for such books has not disappeared - if anything it has increased - and so this new volume has been written, concentrating on the practicalities of investigating incidences of fraud. [more]

Hardback ISBN:  0 566 07810 4
Price:  £82.50

Investigating Corporate Fraud

Michael J. Comer
Published by Gower in February 2003

In 1998 Gower published the highly successful third edition of Corporate Fraud by Michael Comer. Sadly, the need for such books has not disappeared - if anything it has increased - and so this new volume has been written, concentrating on the practicalities of investigating incidences of fraud. [more]

Hardback ISBN:  0 566 08531 3
Price:  £59.95

Purchasing Scams and How to Avoid Them

Trevor Kitching
Published by Gower in May 2001

Purchasing scams are largely overlooked but can cost companies thousands of pounds - this practical book provides details of common scams and what to do about them. [more]

Hardback ISBN:  0 566 08281 0
Price:  £41.00

Fraud Intelligence Newsletter

CIPFA Ltd

Fraud Intelligence is a highly respected newsletter that deals with the prevention, detection and aftermath of financial crime. It gives practical advice on devising strategies and dealing with fraud once it has been discovered. [more]

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