From Siemens to GlaxoSmithKline, some of the world’s biggest businesses have found themselves entangled in bribery scandals. We look at eight of history’s largest cases and examine how companies involved went about repairing their reputations

Venezuela is teetering on the brink of a crisis that only uncharacteristically radical reform can remedy

The financial crisis has made both those inside big business and on the fringes realise that better corporate governance is good for all involved. We celebrate those setting high standards in the Corporate Governance Awards 2015

Dilma Rousseff’s focus hasn’t changed much since her days as a guerrilla activist. Brazil’s re-elected president finds herself fighting corruption once more, albeit from a different standpoint

Risk analysts have traditionally used historic trends and data to control and predict future trends, which is both natural and inherently flawed

There are many hypocrisies and moral dilemmas at the heart of the financial system

The tax management profession in Brazil is thriving, and one firm that has risen above the rest in this sphere is Intercorp Group

Lifting a national pay floor can be just as detrimental to employment in emerging markets as in more advanced nations

While Brazil is not a member of the OECD, many multinational groups there are able to successfully navigate international transfer pricing standards, yielding effective results

World Finance speaks to Mark Blyth, author of Austerity, to discuss if the measure is really as outdated as suggested

When it comes to public relations, there is always more to uncover beneath the surface. As it picks up the pieces after its recent PR disaster, SeaWorld is learning a valuable lesson

Dissenting voices should be encouraged rather than stifled in the boardroom, to help break through the conformity of groupthink

World Finance speaks to Graham Baxter, who sits on the board of trustees of Transparency International UK, on how common backhanders are in business today

The British Virgin Islands is one of the world’s leading financial hubs, but its government is still looking ahead, hoping to build upon the successes of recent years

Over the last few years, Nigeria has become the preferred destination for foreign direct investment in Africa, affecting the oil and gas sector outside of the FDI beneficiaries