The ACFE is commemorating 20 years of leadership in the fight against fraud. Celebrations will start with the November/December issue of Fraud Magazine, and continue through to the 20th Annual Fraud Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas. Thank you to all the members, past and present, who have contributed to the growth and success of the ACFE for the past 20 years.

While the kind of fraud Michele M. Heyman, CFE, CPA, CVA deals with involves misappropriation of assets (typically cash) within closely held companies and not-for-profit organizations, she is regularly confronted with the personal side of this costly crime.

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A Newsweek article questions the idea that transparency reduces the likelihood of corporate fraud. It points out that both Enron and Parmalat, two of the biggest corporate frauds in recent history, disclosed huge amounts of information but were still able to perpetrate fraud.

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New guidelines for fighting fraud have been released jointly by three leading professional organizations. "Managing the Business Risk of Fraud: A Practical Guide" is sponsored by the ACFE, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Principles for establishing effective fraud risk management, regardless of the type or size of an organization, are outlined in the guide.

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