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Corruption undermines social and economic development globally, weakens democracy, furthers governmental instability, and prevents institutions from serving their ultimate stakeholders—the people of the world.

December 9, 2022

Corporate Bribery Today: A Glimpse of Corruption’s Scale

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On December 9 each year the world marks International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD). 2022 sees the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention Against Corruption, and unfortunately it appears as though there is still a battle to be fought against this insidious practice. Investors can utilize ESG data related to corruption risks in a range of different stages of the portfolio management process, including stock selection, portfolio weightings and active ownership.

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Explore ISS ESG solutions mentioned in this report:

  • Assess companies’ adherence to international norms on human rights, labor standards, environmental protection and anti-corruption using ISS ESG Norm-Based Research.

By: Adam El Nabli, Associate, Product, ISS ESG
Katharina Gallowski, Associate Vice President, Data, ISS ESG

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