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Industry Trend: Increasing Demand for Conducting Due Diligence in the Cayman Islands A recent case conducted by Vcheck Global shows the importance of conducting background checks on companies registered in the Cayman Islands. -
Uncovering the ‘Healthcare Mafia’: The Importance of Foreign Language Media Research Searches of online and local media sources are crucial to developing a comprehensive profile on a subject, especially when operating in highly corrupt countries. -
Money Laundering in China: Where Do Illicit Flows Come From and Where Do They Go? By Sun Shen Like many other major economies, China has been operating in a global context and has seen a dramatic increase in inflow and outflow of funds in recent years. However, as it becomes more and more integrated into the global economy, the country is exposed to multinational money-laundering schemes. Despite recent measures by […] -
Investigative Due Diligence – Deep Dives – Vcheck Level II Report Intelligence gathered from Investigative Due Diligence (“IDD”) can make or break a transaction. Before a typical partnership or M&A, clients will focus on several unique aspects in the due diligence process, but the three main categories are: Legal, Financial, and Investigative. Legal and Financial due diligence largely rely on documents and history provided by the […] -
Evidence of Corruption Found in Spanish Degrees Last Monday, Spanish Judge Carmen Rodríguez-Medel found evidence that the new leader of Spain’s opposition party, the conservative Partido Popular (People’s Party, “PP”), Pablo Casado, received a master’s degree in regional public law from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in 2009 under questionable circumstances. Earlier last week, a student at the university who had a file […] -
The Importance of Social Media Scans As businesses scan the social media profiles of both prospective and current employees, companies are increasingly turning to partnerships with screening providers to avoid undesirable associations and mitigate headline risk. Leveraging a third party with expertise in comprehensively scanning profiles can not only help businesses identify red flags, but it can also reveal employees divulging […]