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Compliance into the Weeds: Sanctions Compliance Failures: Lessons from Harman International and Interactive Brokers

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Looking for some hard-hitting...more

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FinCEN Releases Final Anti-Money Laundering Rule for Investment Advisers

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On August 28, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule establishing anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance obligations for US Securities and Exchange...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 40th International Conference on the FCPA - November 28th - 30th, National Harbor, MD

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 40th International Conference on the FCPA returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a global spotlight on anti-corruption compliance challenges,...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

The Importance of Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

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In any merger or acquisition, the due diligence stage is one of the most critical steps. It allows the acquiring company to identify dealbreakers, assess risks, make informed decisions, negotiate effectively, ensure...more

NAVEX

New Expectations of Executive Leadership – How Will You Prove and Certify Your Program Works?

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As compliance officers enter 2023, they need to learn how to handle a double-edged sword: the Justice Department’s new requirement that as part of corporate misconduct resolutions, CCOs must certify the effectiveness of their...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] 11th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 20th - 22nd, Amsterdam, Netherlands

In-person is back! Join us in Amsterdam for the 2023 European Compliance & Ethics Institute! Strengthen your compliance and ethics program by attending our 11th annual European Compliance and Ethics Institute, 20-22 March...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

Rethinking bribery

CEP Magazine (March 2022) - In November 2021, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) issued a significant update to its guidance on combating bribery of foreign public officials, replacing its...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - April 26th, 7:55 am - 3:15 pm CDT

Discover how to set and accomplish your ESG goals - Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer an isolated function within a company, nor is it an issue only for publicly traded companies. It’s front and...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - November 16th, 8:25 am - 2:15 pm CST

Discover how to set and accomplish your ESG goals - Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer an isolated function within a company, nor is it an issue only for publicly traded companies. It’s front and...more

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Seven Keys to Selecting the Best Corporate Intelligence Firms

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What Is Corporate Intelligence? Corporate intelligence is defined broadly as the process of acquiring business knowledge from internal and external sources in order to improve the productivity, sales, marketing, and...more

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How Compliance Should Work With Business Operations: The First Line of Defense

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Compliance officers often struggle to develop the right working relationship between themselves and executives in the business operations — executives who, as best practices have told us for years, are supposed to “own the...more

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Justice Department Updates Business Compliance Guidance for 2020

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The Department of Justice issued additional clarification and revised guidance on June 1, 2020, for corporate program compliance programs. The additional guidance doesn’t introduce substantive changes; however, it emphasizes...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Who are you partnering with for your Financial Institution’s BSA/AML Independent Testing?

Financial Institutions ought to design and evaluate compliance programs to meet BSA/AML requirements and to satisfy Bank Examiner expectations. A Financial Institution’s Compliance Programs must comply with the requirements...more

King & Spalding

Corporate Compliance Programs: DOJ Issues Updated Guidance: Ten Takeaways for In-House Legal and Compliance Leaders

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On April 30, 2019, Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski unveiled an update to the Department of Justice’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs during a speech in Dallas, Texas. In issuing the new document (the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Culture of Compliance: M&A Transactions Subject To U.S. Department of Treasury Scrutiny

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 2, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) released explicit guidance outlining its expectations for effective written sanctions compliance programs...more

The Volkov Law Group

The Importance of Pre-Acquisition FCPA Due Diligence (Part II of III)

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Several years ago (or in the recent past as some would say), pre-acquisition due diligence was a major compliance focus for global companies that grew through aggressive merger and acquisition strategies. ...more

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Anti-Corruption Regulation Survey of 41 Countries 2017–2018

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Welcome to the 2017-2018 edition of the Jones Day Anti-Corruption Regulation Survey. In 2017 and 2018 to date, there has continued to be an increasing awareness among multinational companies of the significance of...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

New French Anticorruption Legislation Affecting Large French and Foreign Groups of Companies and Their Top Management

On December 9th, 2016, France officially enacted the Law on transparency, anti-corruption and economic modernization (so-called "Sapin II bill") which introduces the following key changes...more

The Volkov Law Group

Building a Due Diligence Infrastructure (Part IV of IV)

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A due diligence infrastructure is designed to demonstrate a company’s good faith commitment to compliance with anti-corruption laws by: identifying corruption risks; and mitigating such risks to ensure that the company does...more

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SEC to Conduct Second Round of Cybersecurity Examinations

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On September 15, 2015, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a Risk Alert announcing its second round of examinations of registered investment...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

The Fourth European Union Anti-Money Laundering Directive and Its Effects on Financial Institutions Operating in the EU

The Fourth European Union Anti-Money Laundering Directive (Fourth AML Directive), approved by the European Parliament on May 20, 2015, went into effect on June 25, 2015, repealing the 2005 Third AML Directive. Given the...more

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