GARDA Commissioner Fachtna Murphy said the investigations into possible fraud at the state-owned Anglo Irish Bank have led to a series of “complex investigations”.

EMPLOYEE fraud has soared in Ireland since the downturn, yet Irish employers are among the least likely in Western Europe to take legal action against staff.

MOUNTING pressure on businesses means companies have to be vigilant to ensure they are well protected against fraud.

A RECENT global benchmarking by PwC measuring the effectiveness of the internal audit department suggests average costs of Internal Audit are hovering at 0.28% of total revenue.