So what types of economic crime are we talking about?

  • Top three types of economic crimes:
    • Asset misappropriation 72%
    • Accounting fraud 24%
    • Bribery and corruption 24%
  • Anti-competitive behaviour has more than doubled since 2009
  • Asset misappropriation - 20% increase since 2003
  • The sectors reporting the most asset misappropriation:
    • Hospitality and leisure 85%
    • Retail and consumer 79%
    • Communications 78%
    • Insurance 76%
    • Engineering and construction 76%
  • Accounting frauds since 2009 – 37% decrease since 2009
  • Returned to 2005 levels.
  • The sectors reporting most bribery and corruption:
    • Energy, utilities and mining 40%
    • Engineering and construction 35%
    • Communication 34%