Unpredictable, unwelcome events are business reality. How does a company contain, respond to and mitigate the impact of such events?
A vigilant eye is a must, as they can adversely impact operational stability. Failure to handle a crisis properly can have far-reaching and sometimes devastating effects. This can include loss of assets, damaged reputation or regulatory scrutiny, to name a few.
Triggers such as economic downturns and changing market conditions push economic crime to even higher levels. But fraud is present even in flourishing economic periods.
Negative consequences can be reduced by early detection and swift, decisive action. This is fundamental in regaining control, restoring performance and rebuilding value.
The PwC Dispute Analysis & Investigations services team can assist you in the investigation, analysis and resolution of your business issues and disputes.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers has released its fifth Global Economic Crime Survey, based on interviews with senior representatives of 3,037 companies in 55 countries - 62 of these being in Belgium. The survey addresses fraud and its associated integrity risks in a period of economic downturn, unprecedented in our working lifetime. The survey looks at the root causes of economic crime, and the way in which it affects businesses.
