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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: July 25, 2025, The New Sheriff in Town Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

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UK and European Considerations: President Trump Pauses FCPA Enforcement

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The executive order halts new and existing foreign bribery investigations — but enforcement risk in the UK and Europe remains. On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Pausing Foreign...more

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UK Criminal Enforcement Update - Spring 2024

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Recent weeks have seen several notable developments in the UK criminal enforcement landscape...more

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FCA publishes its 2022/23 Annual Report and Enforcement data

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The FCA released its 2022/23 Annual Report last week together with data on its key enforcement trends. We consider below some of the key takeaways....more

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The International Investigations Review, 12th Edition - England & Wales

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In its second year, the Biden administration has made clear its prioritisation of white-collar prosecutions. This includes changes in policy and guidance, such as a renewed focus on individual accountability, an increased...more

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UK Court of Appeal rules law enforcement illegally made use of facial recognition technology

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 16 (August 20, 2020) - “Three senior judges said that South Wales Police had violated the right to privacy under the European Convention on Human Rights, as well as data protection...more

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Sanctions news: Russian group designated as global terrorists; British American Tobacco under investigation

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 9 (April 30, 2020) - For the first time in history, the U.S. designated a white supremacist group as a terrorist organization. The group, based in Russia, fell afoul of Executive...more

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Little “New” in SFO’s New Guidance on Compliance Programs

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On January 17, 2020, the United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) published new guidance regarding how the office assesses the compliance programs of organizations that are under investigation. “Evaluating a Compliance...more

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What enforcement tools are in the armoury of prosecutors in the US, UK and France?

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Summary: Deferred prosecution agreements have been widely used by US prosecutors since the early 2000s. Prosecutors in the UK and France only obtained this power in 2014 and 2016 respectively – but they are making up for...more

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Beneficial Ownership Due Diligence Requirements

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The new FinCEN regulations requiring financial institutions to secure beneficial ownership information is fast approaching – May 2018. The US has been way behind in this regulatory area. As a result, money-laundering activity...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

From Altamont to Airbus

What was one of the most tragic events in the history of rock and roll? High up on the list must rank the Altamont concert, held at Altamont Race Track on December 6, 1969. It was so bad that many people felt the 60s actually...more

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