Fcpa Compliance Report

In this special 5 part podcast series, I am taking a deep five into the Monaco Memo and analyzing it from a variety of angles. In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Hughes Hubbard partner Laura Perkins to take a deep dive into the Monaco Memo. Some of the highlights include: 1.     Determination of Monitor Need.  2.     Roadmap to proa-active compliance.  3.     Timely self-disclosure as criteria for monitorship? 4.     Monitor selection criteria. 5.    Monitor review and oversight. Resources Laura Perkins on HughesHubbard.com Tom 5-Part blog post series in the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog 1.     A Jolt for Compliance 2.     Timely Self-Disclosure 3.     Corporate Compliance Programs 4.     Monitors 5.     Polite Speech Monaco Memo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special 5 part podcast series, I am deeply diving into the Monaco Memo and analyzing it from various angles. In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by my Compliance into the Weeds co-host Matt Kelly for a deep dive into the weeds of the Monaco Memo. Some of the highlights include: Corporate accountability. Timeliness in turning over evidence of wrongdoing. Baby Carrots in evaluating the corporate history of misconduct. Additions to Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs. Tweaks to the Yates Memo formulation. Monitors and Monitorships.  Resources Matt in Radical Compliance Tom in the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog Introduction Self-Disclosure Corporate Compliance Programs Monitors What it all means Monaco Memo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special 5 part podcast series, I am deeply diving into the Monaco Memo and analyzing it from various angles. In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by my Affiliated Monitors founder Vin DiCianni to take a deep dive into the monitors and monitorship portions of the Monaco Memo. Some of the highlights include: Determination of Monitor Need. Roadmap to proa-active compliance. Timely self-disclosure as criteria for monitorship? Monitor selection criteria. Monitor review and oversight.  Resources Vin DiCianni on Affiliated Monitors Tom 5-Part blog post series in the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog A Jolt for Compliance Timely Self-Disclosure Corporate Compliance Programs Monitors Polite Speech Monaco Memo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special 5 part podcast series, I am taking a deep five into the Monaco Memo and analyzing it from a variety of angles. In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by fan fav James Koukios, partner at MoFo. James is a former member of the FCPA Unit and in this podcast we take a deep dive into the Monaco Memo. Some of the highlights include: 1.     Issues involving individual accountability.  2.     Burden shifting on communications devices and timeliness of self-disclosing and reporting.  3.     How the Monaco Memo lays out DOJ expectations? 4.     Monaco Memo at 30,000 ft and ground level. . 5.    Tweaks to the Yates Memo formulation. 6.    New requirements to the FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy  7.    Will the incentives be enough? Resources James Koukios on MoFo Tom 5-Part blog post series in the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog 1.     A Jolt for Compliance 2.     Timely Self-Disclosure 3.     Corporate Compliance Programs 4.     Monitors 5.     Polite Speech Monaco Memo Learn more a

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Tomell Ceasar. He is the Group Head of Ethics and Compliance at Careem (An Uber Company). He is one of the founders of the Middle East and Africa Compliance Association (MEACA). Some of the highlights include: 1.     What is it like practicing compliance in EAME?  2.     EAME is a huge amount of territory to cover with many different countries and cultures?  3.     How does that play into compliance for the region? 4.     Training in EAME. 5.    Genesis of MEACA. 6.    What do you and the other founders hope to accomplish through MEACA?  7.    What are the requirements for membership? Resources Tomell Ceasar on LinkedIn Middle East and Africa Compliance Association 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, President of Ethisphere and Chair of the Ethisphere’s Business Ethics Leadership Alliance. Some of the highlights include: 1.     Ethisphere announces the 2023 World’s Most Ethical application process.  2.     What is the application process? 3.     What is the Ethics Quotient and why is it such a useful measure?  4.     What are the 5 categories of evaluation? 5.     Why is going through the application process itself so useful? 6.     How can a company use it as a benchmarking exercise? 7.     How does the Ethisphere “The Sphere” interact with the application process? 8.     What are the 6 archetypes of value creation? Resources Erica Salmon Byrne Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies application process, here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Harvard Business School Professor, author of the book Purpose + Profits, How Business Can Lift Up the World. Some of the highlights include: 1.     Why this book and why now? 2.     His personal journey to ‘purpose’. 3.     Is this book an extension of his earlier work around white-collar crime and anti-corruption compliance.  4.     What trends bring together both business goals and broader societal goals? 5.     How did technology and social media help this change? 6.     What is the role of Gen Xers and Millennials? 7.     How can or should a company data analytics into this change? 8.     What are the 6 archetypes of value creation? 9.     What is the Southwire “12 for Life” story?  10.  Why did your student’s attempt to replicate it fail and what lessons did you draw from that failure.  Resources George Serafeim at the Harvard School of Business George Serafeim on Linkedin Purpose + Profits on Amazon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Susannah Hammond, Senior Regulatory Intelligence Expert at Thomson Reuters, on the firm’s 2022 Cost of Compliance Report. Some of the highlights include: The genesis of this report. Why can this Report be seen as cathartic? What was the genesis of this report? What areas have the greatest need for compliance functionality? What are the top 3 challenges for compliance functions and compliance professionals over the next 12 months? Why is culture still such a challenge? Where does the Report see compliance down the road Why will changes in regulations continue to be a key challenge? How concerned are compliance professionals about CCO and compliance personnel liability? Resources Susannah Hammond on LinkedIn 2022 Cost of Compliance Report, here Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence website The Compliance Clarified podcast series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Ty Francis, Chief Advisory Officer at LRN. We dive deeply into a recently released LNR/Tapestry Networks Report on Assessing Corporate Culture: A Practical Guide to Improving Board Oversight. Some of the highlights include: The genesis of this report. How does the Report serve as a roadmap to a clearer picture of the company's ethical culture? How can the Report help determine how to improve culture throughout the enterprise? Who should a Board collaborate with, and how? How does the work LRN conducts help organizations foster more effective collaborative cultures? How do you prioritize culture on the board agenda? What is the challenge to the board's culture? How does a Board measure and monitor? How does a Board articulate the desired culture?  How can a Board establish clear communication? Resources Ty Francis on LinkedIn LRN Assessing Corporate Culture: A Practical Guide to Improving Board Oversight Tapestry Networks Learn more abou

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by fan favorite James Koukios, a partner at Morrison and Foerster. This episode considers some of the key ABC issues in the always great MoFo Monthly Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for February 2022. Highlights of this podcast include: KT FCPA Resolution Roger Ng was convicted at the FCPA trial. Resources James Koukios on the MoFo website February International Anti-Corruption Newsletter here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Mary Inman, partner at Constatine Cannon. We look at recent developments in whistleblowing and how the Ukraine War has increased the visibility of whistleblowers. Highlights of this podcast include: Whistleblower Reward Program at the US Treasury Department/FinCEN – what is its relevance to corruption, anti-money laundering and the Ukraine conflict. The House Committee on Financial Services voted to strengthen the U.S. Treasury’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) whistleblower program. What does this mean for this nascent program? How does a minimum whistleblower reward threshold, whistleblower incentives and injects more certainty into the Anti-Money Laundering whistleblower program. How has expanding AML whistleblower rewards to cover laws applicable to Russian sanctions, Congress enlisted the help of the private citizenry. Lisa Monaco recently spoke about the government relying on corporations to ID instances of money-laundering and other activit

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Keith Williamson and Henry Chambers, Managing Directors at Alvarez and Marsal. We look at the firm’s Threatscape Report. Highlights of this podcast include: A.    Threat 1-ABC Threats Why do you see a potential increase in anti-corruption investigations? In addition to the US under the FCPA, do you see other countries actively assisting US authorities in ABC investigations? The new DOJ Monaco Doctrine reinstates the Yates Memo, and the DOJ focuses on individuals. What does this mean for ABC investigations? What are some of the key challenges in handling investigations in China? How does this increase in ABC enforcement impact M&A? B.     Threat 2-Fraud and Digital Asset Fraud Threats What are digit assets and digit asset fraud? The US has not yet released many regulations regarding cryptocurrency. What is the role of other countries in such regulation, if any? Why is the Ukraine war the first ‘digital asset war’? How have the worldwide s

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Scott Garland, Managing Director, Sanctions, Cyber, Fraud, and Ethics Compliance & Monitoring at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. Some of the areas we discuss include Garland’s professional background and current role. We look at some of his work at the DOJ including his role as the Deputy Chief, National Security Cyber Specialist and his work as Office’s Professional Responsibility Officer. We discuss his move to AMI and the types of monitorships Garland hopes to work on, as well as his thoughts on the role of a monitor. We conclude with some of Garland’s top recollections from UM Law School.  Resources  Scott Garland bio on AMI. Affiliated Monitors Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by fan favorite James Koukios, partner at Morrison and Foerster. In this episode we consider some of the key ABC issues in the always great MoFo Monthly Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for January 2022. Highlights of this podcast include: Opinion Release 22-01. Summary Judgment granted in bribery related breach of contract case-use of bribery allegations to get out of contract. FIFA defendants raise local law defense. What is it and how is it raised and why it has never been successful in a FCPA context Former CEO of Pemex charged. Is Mexico finally stepping up to ABC enforcement? South African anti-corruption commission. Will this finally help SA move past capture and a culture of corruption. Resources James Koukios on the MoFo website January International Anti-Corruption Newsletter here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report I welcome back Flex Vice President of Global Trade, Josh Fitzhugh, who visits about the challenges in economic and trade compliance since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Topics include Current role Pre-conflict preparation How were you able to mobilize for such robust economic and trade sanctions? Some of the biggest challenges early in the conflict? What are some of the biggest challenges your team currently faces? What new challenges do you see in Q3 or further down the road? Resources Josh Fitzhugh on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report I welcome back Ethisphere President and Chair of the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance, Erica Salmon Byrne, who talks about an exciting new innovation and service offering called The Sphere. Through this offering and for the first time, Compliance  Professionals can easily benchmark against the practices of companies with exceptional programs, to identify gaps, benchmark and access a wealth of insights and resources to guide improvements. Key areas we discuss on this podcast are:  What is The Sphere?  The data and resources built into it. The ease of access. Where can listeners find this podcast. Resources Ethisphere The Sphere Erica Salmon Byrne on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report I welcome Loren Steffy, now podcast host. Steffy is in the middle of a limited series on the theft by Russian President Putin on the publicly traded Yukos Oil Company back in 2007.  Key areas we discuss on this podcast are:  Why this series and why now.  What is the genesis of this story? Who is Bruce Misamore and what was his role in Yukos. Where can listeners find this podcast.  Resources Putin’s Oil Heist on Stoney Creek Publishing Loren Steffy on LinkedIn Putin’s Oil Heist on the Compliance Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report I welcome back Mike DeBernardis, a partner at Hughes Hubbard, about some of the key developments in ethics compliance and FCPA from Q1 2022. Key areas we discuss on this podcast are:  Q1 brought resolutions that were excellent examples for training and increasing understanding of compliance issues.  One of the more difficult aspects of compliance is scoping investigations. View input from your monitor as an opportunity to truly improve your processes, procedures, and controls. Having a positive relationship with them is hugely valuable. Developing an investigation plan and protocols is an iterative process. Changes to the SEC Whistleblower program. Anti-corruption implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.   Resources Hughes Hubbard & Reed website Mike DeBernardis  Coburn and the Attorney/Client Privilege Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report I visit with Scott Schneider, Head of Content Development at Traliant. Scott has been in the compliance space for over 15 years and is passionate about the building blocks of a best practices compliance program, including Codes of Conduct. This week we take a deep dive into the foundational backbone of every compliance program, the Code of Conduct.  Some of the highlights include: ·      Importance of  Code of Conduct training. ·      Types of Code training. ·      Why have a Code of Conduct? ·      How does a Code of Conduct help establish culture? ·      Key areas the Code should cover? ·      How should a company develop its Code of Conduct? ·      When should a Code be revisited or reassessed? ·      The roles of Codes of Conduct and training down the road into 2025 and beyond?         Resources Scott Schneider on LinkedIn Traliant website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the Episode, I am joined by John Warren Vice President and General Counsel at the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. We discuss the 2022 ACFE Report to the Nations, which is the most comprehensive report on the global scourge of fraud. It is a fascinating look of how fraud occurs, where is occurs and the steps you can take to prevent it. Some of the highlights include:  What is the ACFE Report to the Nations? How often is it released? What are you trying to capture? What are some of the big picture findings of the Report? What is the annual cost of global fraud? Why are hotlines so critical to fraud detection? What is the fraud tree? What are the 5 critical areas of occupational fraud reviewed? What does the Report to the Nations tell us about corruption? What detection/prevention areas are the most effective for corruption? You can download a copy of the ACFE 2022 Report to the Nations by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices