As investor interest in cryptocurrencies has picked up, government agencies and non-governmental organizations tasked with protecting investors are taking a harder look at these virtual investment products. While the...more
The recent enforcement action by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) against Aegon USA Investment Management (“AUIM”) and three affiliated companies provides helpful guidance to investment advisers who employ...more
Keeping ahead of global anti-corruption trends is critical in today’s business markets. The Dorsey Anti-Corruption Digest, which puts global trends at your fingertips, puts you ahead. The deep experience of the Dorsey...more
3/9/2018
/ Airbus ,
Barclays ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Declination ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Money Laundering ,
Nestle ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State-Owned Enterprises ,
Suspensions & Debarments ,
White Collar Crimes
Keeping ahead of global anti-corruption trends is critical in today’s business markets. The Dorsey Anti-Corruption Digest, which puts global trends at your fingertips, puts you ahead. The deep experience of the Dorsey...more
1/9/2018
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Austria ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Extradition ,
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
France ,
India ,
Money Laundering ,
Netherlands ,
Russia ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Siemens ,
Suspensions & Debarments ,
UK ,
Ukraine
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced the addition of a new Department of Justice (DOJ) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) policy, titled the FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy. The new policy, which was...more
12/7/2017
/ Airbus ,
Compliance ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Extractive Industry Transparency Rule ,
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
HSBC ,
Popular ,
Rolls-Royce ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Wal-Mart ,
World Bank
An effective program is a key corporate function of increasing importance. It can be a competitive advantage, creating a tone of excellence which permeates the firm’s culture, products, services and customer relations....more
Keeping ahead of global anti-corruption trends is critical in today’s business markets. The Dorsey Anti-Corruption Digest, which puts global trends at your fingertips, puts you ahead. The deep experience of the Dorsey...more
9/8/2017
/ Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Forfeiture ,
GlaxoSmithKline ,
Internal Controls ,
Money Laundering ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petrobras ,
Rolls-Royce ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Theft ,
Uber
On August 7, 2017 the Securities and Exchange Committee (“SEC”) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) released yet another cybersecurity Risk Alert entitled, “Observations from Cybersecurity...more
8/15/2017
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Cybersecurity ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Industry Examinations ,
Investment Adviser ,
OCIE ,
Popular ,
Risk Alert ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Security and Privacy Controls
Welcome to Dorsey & Whitney’s monthly Anti-Corruption Digest. The Digest puts material regarding anti-corruption enforcement from around the world at your fingertips, keeping you ahead of critical events that impact global...more
7/7/2017
/ Bribery ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Compliance ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Declination ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disgorgement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Money Laundering ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Tax Evasion