Fcpa Compliance Report

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I visit with three lawyers from Miller & Chevalier to discuss the Summer 2021 Edition. I am joined by Lauren Briggerman, Katherine Pappas and Ian Herbert. We take a deep dive into key areas of white collar enforcement and issues that every compliance, legal and business executive should be aware of going forward into the second half of 2021. Some of the highlights include: Lauren Briggerman What are some of the significant developments in cartel investigations and prosecutions involving senior execs? What have you seen around wage-fixing and price fixing? Yet more prosecutions in the poultry industry. Why have we seen so many over the past few years? Anything new on the extradition front? We saw additional charges and a settlement regarding auto emissions testing fraud. Where do you see this issue internationally? Katherine Pappas What has been the impact of the pandemic on white collar prosecutions? Where are we on government efforts to combat PPP and PP

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Jason Mefford, a top thought leader in internal controls. We discuss his podcast Jamming with Jason, his online academy cRisk Academy and a unified theory of risk management. Highlights include: Why he began his podcast. How professionals consume information and content in 2021. Why he founded cRisk Academy. Unified risk management. What’s new in internal controls. The current state of live music. Resources  Jason Mefford on LinkedIn Jamming with Jason cRisk Academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Cristina Revelo. Cristina got a PhD in Compliance working at KPMG on the Wal-Mart account and later went in-house at Wal-Mart. She has a great story about how on the job training has given her a PhD in Compliance. She is now Deputy Director, Corporate Monitoring and Compliance Services at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. Highlights include: Her undergraduate career at University of Illinois and degrees in accounting. Her work at KPMG. What was it like moving over to Wal-Mart. What it was like doing compliance at the world’s largest retailer. Her current role at Affiliated Monitors. Resources  Cristina Revelo Profile on LinkedIn Affiliated Monitors The Compliance Handbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Miller & Chevalier Members Alejandra Almonte and Matt Ellis to discuss ¡(H)Ola Compliance!. ¡(H)Ola Compliance! is the only Spanish and Portuguese language podcast produced in the US. Highlights include: Why they started their podcast. How the compliance profession has evolved in the Latin America over the past 5 years. What was it like to interview Judge Moro? What have been two or three of their biggest surprises from hosting the podcast? Where might ¡(H)Ola Compliance! compliance be headed down the road.   Resources  Alejandra Almonte Matt Ellis ¡(H)Ola Compliance! on the Compliance Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Mary Ann Faremouth, founder of Faremouth and Company and inventor of the Faremouth Method. She joins me to discuss her latest book Revolutionary Reinventionand what you can do for your career in this post-pandemic workplace. Highlights include: Her book "Revolutionary Reinvention" just won the First Place Non-Fiction Award by Authors Marketing International? Why she wrote this book and its intended market. Why is alignment with the new normal so critical now? The Faremouth Method and how it can the Faremouth Method help the graduates of 2021. As we move into the next phase of Covid-19, why are the topics you wrote about even more important?   Resources  MaryAnn Faremouth on LinkedIn Faremouth and Company Books by Mary Ann Faremouth: Revolutionary Reinvention Revolutionary Recruiting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Charles Thomas Market Planning Director for LexisNexis Risk Solutions. In this episode we take a look at the current state of risk areas around third parties, the convergence of risk solutions and future developments in 3rd party risk solutions.  Highlights include: What are the top issues clients have faced over the past 12 months? What are the key trends in international ABC enforcement? What is the convergence of compliance, mixing ABC with supply chain, procurement, sanctions and other regimes? What is the increased focus on third parties and the risks posed by such relationships?   Resources  Charles Thomas on LinkedIn LexisNexis Risk Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Greg Keating, well-known employment lawyer who focuses on whistleblower regulation and litigation.  In this episode we take a look at the current state of whistleblower regulations, case law and recent SEC awards. Highlights include: Greg recently changed firms, moving to Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. He tells us about your new firm? Why was the whistleblower provision of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 so controversial? What are you counseling clients on regarding whistleblower claims under the Biden Administration? In addition to the AMLA of 2020, what other regulatory changes have you seen from the federal government regarding whistleblowers? Are there any court cases involving whistleblowers that have gotten your attention in 2021?  2002 was the Year of the Whistleblower with Sherron Watkins of Enron, Cynthia Cooper of WorldCom and Collen Rowley of the FBI. Could 2021 be in the running for such a designation? Why is listening to tho

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by András Bácsfalvi, an AML compliance specialist in Hungary and more importantly host of the podcast Védelmi Vonalak .  In this episode we take a look at the current state of AML compliance in Hungary. Highlights include: Hungary is still a largely cash based society. How does this impact AML compliance? How  Bácsfalvi became interested in compliance.  What is a MLRO and what role does in fulfill in a compliance program? What are the challenges in anti-money laundering in Hungary?  What are some of the biggest challenges in his current role? What is your assessment of the current state of AML compliance in Hungary? The Bácsfalvi podcast Védelmi Vonalak. Why András Bácsfalvi started it, who is the audience? Resources  András Bácsfalvi LinkedIn profile Védelmi Vonalak podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by fan fav James Koukios, partner at Morrison & Foerster and editor of the firm’s great monthly International Anti-Corruption Developments Newsletter. In this episode we look back to some of the key developments from the January and February newsletters. Highlights include: 2021 TI-CPI released. What value do you see in it? Do compliance professionals rely too greatly on it to determine an appropriate level of due diligence? Samir Khoury denied cert. How or why could an indictment go unsealed for 10 years? Daniel Comoretto pleads guilty. Follow on from Sargeant Marine FCPA enforcement action. KBR decision. What does it mean for the SFO? Samsung Industries resolves corruption matter thru Leniency Agreement. Paul Bond convicted on retrial. Spain extradited Alonso Ancira to Mexico. What if any is the significance to this action? Car Wash ends. How would you assess its overall impact on the global fight against bribery and corruption? Resources 

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Joey Seeber, CEO of Level Legal, an alternative legal services provider with a wide range of talented skills. We explore how an alternative legal service provider can act as an adjunct to an in-house corporate legal team, compliance function or law firm. In this Part 2, we look at Level Legal, what makes it different as an alternative legal service provider and where the company is headed down the road. We conclude with a discussion of the Baylor Bears and their 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. Resources  Level Legal website Joey Seeber on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Joey Seeber, CEO of Level Legal, an alternative legal services provider with a wide range of talented skills. We explore how an alternative legal service provider can act as an adjunct to an in-house corporate legal team, compliance function or law firm. In this Part 1, we look at Seeber’s professional background, his time in politics, the founding of the company and its early days. Some of this episodes highlights include:  What led Seeber to run for public office and why the mayor of Tyler? What were some of the key leadership lessons Weeber learned as Mayor? What were a couple of Seeber’s top challenges/successes as Mayor? What led Seeber to found Level Legal? What makes the Level Legal approach different? Why is Level Legal a ‘Boundary Pushers’ in the legal space? Why is building long term relationships so critical to Level Legal success? What are some of Level Legal’s biggest successes to-date? Join us for Part 2 on Wednesday, May 13.

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by fan fav and now Hughes Hubbard & Reed partner Mike DeBernardis. We take a look back at some of the early pronouncements from the Biden Administration and consider where both enforcement and regulatory oversight may be headed into the rest of 2021.  Highlights of this podcast include: What are the 3 top areas you and Hughes Hubbard are counseling clients to be aware of over the next few years? In addition to general areas the DOJ has signaled its interest in; other federal agencies are coming to life again. What should clients think about regarding expanded FTC, CFPB and CFTC oversight and enforcement? The pandemic changed the way many investigations are conducted. Other than Zoom interviews, did your substantive work really change in the areas of document review, background ETC? What about Board and senior management risk management issues. Has it changed or are these groups now focused on a broader set of risk management strategies? To the in

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Max Keating, CEO and co-founder of Kleos, a scheduling and payment platform for the eSports industry. We take a deep dive into eSports, the Kleos platform and how the industry is evolving from an internal controls, compliance and ESG perspective. If you do not know anything about eSports and you are in compliance, this is a podcast for you.   Highlights of this podcast include: The breadth and scope of the eSports industry? What market gap or need did you see in the eSports industry? What is the interest in fan interaction with players and celebs?  What idea(s) led to the creation of Kleos? What makes Kleos different? A portion of the proceeds from each match played on Kleos go to charity. Why is this so important to you and the company? Resources Kleos website Max Keating on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Laura Tulchin, Director at Exiger. We take a deep dive into ESG and compliance, both now and in the future in a fascinating episode about 2020, the year everything changed. Highlights of this podcast include: Why has ESG become such an important topic? What does ESG mean? Why should ESG be headed by the CCO and compliance?  How does ‘Hearts and Minds’ apply to ESG? What risk management tools can facilitate ESG? What do compliance professionals and companies need to be focusing on down the road regarding ESG? Resources  Laura Tulchin on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Quyen Truong, partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. During her career in government, she worked at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. She joins me to talk about the CFPB under the Biden Administration.  Highlights of this podcast include: What is the CFPB? What does it regulate? What is the likely impact of Rohit Chopra to head the CFPB? What will he need to do to rebuild the morale of the CFPB?  What do you see as the direction by the CFPB in regulation and enforcement? Any new policy initiatives or directives? What is the interaction between the CFPB and the states? How might that change under the Biden Administration? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Erica Salmon Byrne, EVP at Ethisphere. We take a deep dive into Ethisphere’s 2021 WME report and white papers on the award-winning best practices in global compliance program management, 3rd party risk management and training and communication. Highlights of this podcast include: What was the Ethical Premium for 2021? What do are the numbers? What are the best practices around remotely managing an effective global program effectively? What are the best practices around third-party risk management in 2021? What are the best practices around training and communications in the era of Covid-19? Why should you plan to attend Ethisphere’s 2021 Global Ethics Summit? Resources  Erica Salmon Byrne LinkedIn Profile Ethisphere 2021 WME Awards Leading Practices-Remotely Managing an Effective Global Program Effectively Leading Practices-3rd Party Risk Management Leading Practices-Training and Communications Ethisphere 2021 Global Ethics Summit, registrat

In the Episode, the hosts of the Microsoft podcast, Uncovering Hidden Risks join me. Raman Kalyan is a Director of Product Marketing on the Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance team focused primarily on the Insider Risk Management set of solutions. Talhah Mir is a Principal Product Manager on the MIP & Compliance US OPEX team.  In this podcast, they explore a broader set of issues focused on identifying the various risks organizations face as they navigate the internal and external requirements organizations must comply with. They will take you through a journey on insider risks to uncover some of the hidden security threats that Microsoft and organizations across the world are facing. They bring to the surface some of the best-in-class technology and processes to help you protect your organization and employees from risks from trusted insiders. Highlights of this podcast include: Why did you start “Uncovering Hidden Risks”? What are insider risks? How should a corporate compliance function or risk managem

In the Episode, HughesHubbard partner Bryan Sillaman returns to discuss how a compliance professional can think through setting up an ESG program and clean energy issues. Highlights include  What are the 5 Steps to Establishing a Corporate ESG Policy.  What is the role of corporation compliance in a company ESG policy? What is the role of compliance in a clean energy discussion as so critical and how does it relate to a greater ESG discussion? What are some of the key compliance risks relevant to the clean and renewables sector? Where do you see these issues under the Biden Administration? Is it different in the EU? Recourses Keeping the ‘Clean’ in Clean Energy by Bryan Sillaman  Five Steps for PE Sponsors to Establish ESG Policies at Their Portfolio Companies to Suit the Present Moment by Bryan Sillaman and Alexandra Poe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special five-part podcast series, I visit with Dr. Pat Harned, President of the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI), about the organization’s 2021 Global Business Ethics Survey (GBES). Since 1994, ECI has conducted this cross-sectional study of workplace conduct from the employee’s perspective. ECI’s GBES data provides the only global benchmark on the state of ethics and compliance (E&C) in business. This year’s GBES is the first compliance related survey conducted after the global pandemic hit. It has significant information for the compliance professional which they need to consider for every compliance program, literally on a world-wide basis.  While a multitude of factors influence ethical behavior, the GBES reports interplay of four major ethics outcomes are tied to the daily decisions employees make with respect to how they behave in the workplace. These are: pressure in the workplace to compromise ethical standards; observations of misconduct; reporting misconduct; and, ultimately, the retaliat

Over this special five-part podcast series, I have visited with Dr. Pat Harned, President of the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI), about the organization’s 2021 Global Business Ethics Survey (GBES). Since 1994, ECI has conducted this cross-sectional study of workplace conduct from the employee’s perspective. ECI’s GBES data provides the only global benchmark on the state of ethics and compliance (E&C) in business. This year’s GBES is the first compliance related survey conducted after the global pandemic hit. It has significant information for the compliance professional which they need to consider for every compliance program, literally on a world-wide basis.  While a multitude of factors influence ethical behavior, the GBES reports interplay of four major ethics outcomes are tied to the daily decisions employees make with respect to how they behave in the workplace. These are: pressure in the workplace to compromise ethical standards; observations of misconduct; reporting misconduct; and, ultimately, the