Industry Links

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The following organizations embrace best practices in their approach to the industry, and they are excellent resources for Ethics and Compliance professionals.

Global Industry Resources

Global Compliance serves over 800 clients in over 200 countries and territories in over 150 languages, and to that end, has collected a subset of important industry links for clients interested in resources that apply globally and/or in countries outside of the US.

The Accountancy & Actuarial Discipline Board ("AADB") is the independent, investigative and disciplinary body for accountants and actuaries in the UK. The AADB is responsible for operating and administering an independent disciplinary scheme (the Accountancy Scheme) covering members of the following accountants' professional bodies:- the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales; The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.

The ABI (Association of British Insurers) represents the collective interests of the UK’s insurance industry. The Association speaks out on issues of common interest; helps to inform and participate in debates on public policy issues; and also acts as an advocate for high standards of customer service in the insurance industry. The Association has around 400 companies in membership. Between them, they provide 94% of domestic insurance services sold in the UK. ABI member companies account for almost 20 per cent of investments in the London stock market.

The ACFE is the world's largest anti-fraud organization and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. Together with more than 50,000 members, the ACFE is reducing business fraud world-wide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession. Global Compliance is proud to be the exclusive provider of hotline solutions to ACFE members.

APACS is the UK trade association for payments and for those institutions that deliver payment services to customers. It provides the forum for its members to come together on non-competitive issues relating to the payments industry.

The BBA is the voice of the banking industry for all banks who operate in the UK. The BBA is the leading association for the UK banking and financial services sector, speaking for 223 banking members from 60 countries on the full range of UK or international banking issues and engaging with 37 associated professional firms. Collectively providing the full range of services, our member banks make up the world's largest international banking centre, operating some 150 million accounts and contributing ££50 billion annually to the UK economy.

This organization holds conferences and conducts other activities to promote responsible business.

The Center for Business Ethics at Bentley College is a nonprofit educational and consulting organization whose vision is a world in which all businesses contribute positively to society through their ethically sound and responsible operations.

The CBI helps create and sustain the conditions in which businesses in the United Kingdom can compete and prosper for the benefit of all. We are the premier lobbying organisation for UK business on national and international issues.

CIFAS is the UK’s Fraud Prevention Service with 270 Members spread across banking, credit cards, asset finance, retail credit, mail order, insurance, savings and investments, telecommunications, factoring, and share dealing. Members share information about identified frauds in the fight to prevent further fraud. CIFAS is unique and is the world's first not for profit fraud prevention data sharing scheme.

The International Organisation for Compliance Professionals and Senior Executives in the Financial Services Industry.

Hosts world class conferences and working groups on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and reputation. Ed Petry and Steve Priest are the Program Directors of the Conference Board’s annual Business Ethics and Compliance conference.

This organization provides many on-line resources, as well as periodic events in the Chicago area.

For companies involved in defense contracting, a source of benchmarking and networking.

This is the association for ethics and compliance officers. Excellent resources available on their website.

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The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms. Formed in 1974, it now has 215,000 members across 33 regions and 230 branches. 

A voluntary professional organization dedicated to promoting ethical business practices and serving as a forum for the exchange of information and strategies regarding implementation, administration and compliance of ethical business conduct programs.

This association sponsors conferences and other events for professionals in the field of health care compliance.

The Health Insurance Counter Fraud Group UK is an industry initative to prevent and detect fraud within health care and the insurance industry. The HICFG membership consists of 11 health insurance companies. The HICFG is supported by the Association of British Insurers  and participated by non member attendees in the City Of London Police and NHS Counter Fraud.

As a world-class professional accountancy body, the ICAEW provides leadership and practical support to over 132,000 members in 165 countries, working with government, regulators and industry to maintain the highest standards. We provide our members with knowledge and guidance based on the highest ethical and technical standards. We shape opinion, understanding and delivery to ensure the highest standards in business and in the public interest.

The Institute of Counter Fraud Specialists was established to provide direction and assistance to members and advance the profession of Counter Fraud Specialist (CFS). It came about when a An increasing number of CFS, linked by a common specialist qualification, came to a growing consensus about how they should work and the standards expected of them and from that the Institute was the next natural step.

The IBE raises public awareness of the importance of doing business ethically, and collaborates with other UK and international organisations with interests and expertise in business ethics.

The Institute of Credit Management (ICM) is the largest professional credit management organisation in Europe. It represents the credit profession across trade, consumer and export credit, as well as in related activities such as collections, credit reporting, credit insurance and insolvency. A centre of expertise for all matters relating to credit management for more than 50 years, the ICM is the only such organisation accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) as an awarding body.

IMLPO was established in 2001. It is a unique, cross-representative forum of anti-money laundering (AML) professionals who share views, experiences and concerns – in a safe environment – of the day-to-day business of combating money laundering.

Insurance Fraud Investigators Group is a Members’ Organisation dedicated to the detection and prevention of Insurance Fraud. It is a non-profit making organisation created to tackle the growing problem of Insurance Fraud in the UK and disrupt insurance fraudsters.

At the ICA, we are committed to increasing knowledge and professionalism throughout financial services, all over the world. We believe in investing in staff as part of an integral approach to combating the increasing risks to our industry. 

The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and others, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors across England and Wales.

The Law Society of Scotland is the governing body for Scottish solicitors. It was established by the Legal Aid & Solicitors (Scotland) Act in 1949. The main aims of the Society are set out in the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980. In essence, the Society promotes the interests of the solicitors' profession in Scotland and the interests of the public in relation to the profession.

TOA is the largest non-profit, international association of professional organizational ombudspeople in the world, representing over 400 members in the United States and from across the globe.

OCEG is a nonprofit organization that uniquely helps organizations drive Principled Performance^® by enhancing corporate culture and integrating governance, risk management, and compliance processes.

Public Concern at Work (PCaW) is the independent authority on public interest whistleblowing. Established as a charity in 1993 following a series of scandals and disasters, PCaW has played a leading role in putting whistleblowing on the governance agenda and in developing legislation in the UK and abroad. All our work is informed by the free advice we offer to people with whistleblowing dilemmas and the professional support we provide to enlightened organisations.

The SBE is an excellent organization largely made up of academics who are dedicated to advancing research and improving teaching in the area of business ethics.

This organization is designed for practitioners and others interested in promoting compliance and ethics in organizations.

SHRM is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management.

A forum for the exchange of information and the promotion of a united effort against telecommunications fraud.

Transparency International, the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption, brings people together in a powerful worldwide coalition to end the devastating impact of corruption on men, women and children around the world. TI’s mission is to create change towards a world free of corruption. 

The sentencing guidelines provide federal judges clear direction for sentencing defendants in their courts. The guidelines take into account the seriousness of the criminal behavior and the defendant’s criminal record.

To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law.

The Office of Government Ethics exercises leadership in the executive branch to prevent conflicts of interest on the part of Government employees, and to resolve those conflicts of interest that do occur.