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Why a Duck

Coconuts and the OFAC Compliance Framework

From Vaudeville to the Silver Screen to the Small Screen, the Marx Brothers made an impact wherever people found them. Now Tom Fox and Mike Volkov have wedded their love of the Marx Brothers with their passion for compliance and bring them into the boardroom to help explain and explore the sometimes-chaotic world of governance, risk-management, ethics and compliance. In this episode they discuss the movie Coconuts and how it informs the OFAC Compliance Framework.  Highlights from the podcast include:

  1. Why has Mike Volkov called the OFAC Compliance Framework a ‘game-changer’?
  2. How does the OFAC Framework illustrate regulatory convergence?
  3. What are some of the highlights of the OFAC Framework?
  4. What are some of the key lessons learned for the ABC compliance professional?
  5. How does data analytics as mandated in the OFAC Framework inform ABC compliance programs going forward?
  6. What are the mandates built into the OFAC Framework?
  7. How can an ABC compliance practitioner use the OFAC Framework if their company is under FCPA scrutiny?

Resources

  1. From Tom Fox-see articles on the OFAC Compliance Framework.
  2. Introduction
  3. Management Commitment
  4. Risk Assessment
  5. Internal Controls
  6. Testing, Training and Auditing
  7. From Mike Volkov-See article on the OFAC Compliance Framework.
  8. Introduction
  9. Risk Assessments and Internal Controls
  10. Testing and Auditing and Training
  11. Review of Lessons Learned
  12. Download a copy of the OFAC Compliance Framework, here.

Marx Brothers
Coconuts-the full movie on YouTube.

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FCPA Compliance Report

Francine McKenna with an update on the KPMG-PCAOB Scandal

In this episode I visit with one of my favorite people, Francine McKenna, a reporter at MarketWatch. We check in on the current developments in the KPMG-PCAOB scandal including recent guilty pleas, sentencing and where the matter might finally be headed. Some of the highlights include:
·       A review of the Indictment and underlying facts.
·       A review of the horrendous facts about KPMG that came out during the March trial.
·       What does it say about the PCAOB that two of its former Board members were witnesses for the defense in the trial?
·       What did all this mean for KPMG head Lynne Doughtie? What does all this mean for audit independence, particularly in the Jay Clayton era at the SEC?

·       Where can listeners go for more information?

Resources

Francine McKenna on MarketWatch

MarketWatch website

Re: The Auditors blogsite

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Daily Compliance News

October 21, 2019- the Hanky Panky edition

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Will the first opioid case go to trial on Monday or settle? (NYT)
  • More bad news for Boeing. (WSJ)
  • What happens when an investigation gets too close to the BOE? (BBC)
  • Is there ‘Hanky Panky’ going on regarding insider trading and the Trump Administration? (Vanity Fair)