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19 May 2022
Tweets from #RelativityFest
ACi's Steve Young, Mary Eastwood Jones and Manu Hanspal had an exceptional reception at #RelativityFest in London this May, as they revealed the Association's new Investigations Principles and Guidelines and Investigations Typology (available in the ACi Members' Area).
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25 February 2021
Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery, Geneva
How are financial institutions re-assessing fraud risks, internal controls, litigation budgets and priorities? Join our COO Basha Galvin on Tuesday, 23rd March for a timely discussion at the C5 Conference with: -Faizal N., Deputy - Global Head of Anti-Fraud, Credit Suisse Niki Charilaou, Manager Financial Crime Compliance Department, Bank of Cyprus Moderated by: Benjamin Borsodi, […]
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23 February 2021
Top bank fraud cases and trends to watch in 2021
Our CEO Steve Young joins a panel of Europe's top banking leaders for a webinar organised by Mine Diren Fornerod, PhD at NetGuardians on 17th March 2021 at 10.00 am CET.The Panel will explore the current fraud trends observed by the banks and they'll predict the type of fraud cases that will be on the rise in 2021 and beyond. They'll […]
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27 October 2020
Swiss Investigations Forum - 4th November 2020
What are the most common ways fraudsters commit crime? How is #FinancialCrime evolving? Find out at the 4th Annual Swiss Investigation Forum on 4 November — in a 3D virtual environment.  
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29 July 2020
Corporate Fraud in the time of Covid
In this Deloitte podcast, our CEO Steve Young talks about the pressures organisations are facing during the Covid-19 pandemic. Under increasing pressure to keep their finance in order and with an the explosion of conterfeit goods, phishing and cyber attacks, many organisations are working harder than ever to prevent fraud using new technologies and ways of working. […]
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3 July 2020
Investigations & Corporate Crime Webinar with Mason, Hayes & Curran.
Our CEO Steve Young was delighted to join the panel for MHC's webinar on the 1 July 2020 to discuss 'Crisis Management: Planning investigations and dealing with the Regulators/Law Enforcement'.   To view the webinar, visit the Mason Hayes and Curran LLP web site.
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1 December 2025
ACi Launches Industry-First Certified Corporate Investigator (CCi) Course
Association of Corporate Investigators Launches Industry-First Certified Corporate Investigator (CCi) Course Comprehensive 19-Module Certification Addresses Critical Gap in Professional Standards for Global Investigations Community London, UK – 1 December 2025 – The Association of Corporate Investigators (ACi) today announced the launch of the Certified Corporate Investigator (CCi) course, the first comprehensive professional certification designed specifically for […]
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18 November 2025
ACCA exposes new findings on an escalating, systemic fraud landscape and calls for a collective reset
Global report reveals how cybercrime, governance gaps and AI-turbocharged deception are converging to create an industrialised fraud environment that demands coordinated action. According to Combatting fraud in a perfect storm, cyberfraud now dominates both prevalence and materiality globally, amplifying all other risks. Procurement, abuse of authority, and third-party frauds follow close behind as the most […]
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10 October 2025
Whistleblowing Investigations: The Hidden Mental Health Toll
Reflections from the ACi Whistleblowing Investigations Forum On World Mental Health Day, it feels particularly poignant to reflect on the insights shared at our recent Whistleblowing Investigations Forum. As we heard from our exceptional speakers and engaged delegates, the conversations about corporate accountability, regulatory compliance, and investigative best practices were invaluable. But beneath every case […]
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15 August 2025
Challenges to Corporate Investigations Survey
🌐 Challenges to Corporate Investigations - Survey Launch Corporate investigations across all sectors face increasingly complex challenges that can significantly impact outcomes. To better understand these critical pain points, we are conducting a comprehensive benchmarking study, supported by Forensic Risk Alliance, to identify the most prevalent internal and external factors that can compromise investigation effectiveness. […]
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27 June 2025
ACi wins Multi Stakeholder Collaboration Award
We are delighted to announce that we have won the International Compliance Association's 2025 Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration Award. The presentation took place at the ICA Awards Dinner in London on 27th June. We would like to acknowledge our fellow shortlist finalists, Calathea Solutions, Clue software and the NHS Counter Fraud Authority, ECPA and Tenet. Our CEO, […]
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14 November 2024
2024 Report: Challenges to Investigations
Access to Data is the biggest internal challenge investigators face according to a white paper published today by the ACi. "From navigating legal and ethical constraints to overcoming internal resistance and resource limitations, corporate investigators must be adept at handling a myriad of obstacles," says Ash Sharma who authored the paper. "By understanding these challenges, […]
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