Under the “internal controls” provision, issuers must devise and maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to assure management’s control, authority, and responsibility over the firm’s assets. Internal controls over financial reporting are the processes used by companies to provide reasonable assurances regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements.

The Anti-Corruption Tools Exist—Why Aren’t We Using Them?
NWC program manager Jeana Lee explains that proven anti-corruption laws have recovered over $25 billion in sanctions and protect whistleblowers regardless of nationality. But most countries haven’t implemented them—and most…


