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Compliance Tip of the Day

Compliance Tip of the Day – M&A-Pre-Acquisition Phase: Understanding the Nature of the Problem

Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast that brings you daily insights and practical advice for navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned compliance professional or just starting your journey, we aim to provide you with bite-sized, actionable tips to help you stay on top of your compliance game. Join us as we explore the latest industry trends, share best practices, and demystify complex compliance issues to keep your organization on the right side of the law. Tune in daily for your dose of compliance wisdom, and let’s make compliance a little less daunting, one tip at a time.

This week, we look at the role of compliance in the pre-acquisition phase of a merger and acquisition. We begin by considering the nature of the issue and the role of pre-acquisition due diligence.

For more on this topic, check out The Compliance Handbook: A Guide to Operationalizing your Compliance Program, 6th edition, which LexisNexis recently released. It is available here.

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: December 1, 2025, The Fraud at Chelsea 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. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional.

Top stories include:

  • New York State could be a battleground for AI regulation. (NYT)
  • Chelsea employee admits to fraud. (BBC)
  • More protests on Philippine corruption. (Bloomberg)
  • Insurer pulling back from the cyber market. (FT)

The Daily Compliance News has been honored as No. 2 in the Best Regulatory Compliance Podcasts category.

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FCPA Compliance Report

FCPA Compliance Report – Navigating Uncertainty: Leading with Courage and Clarity with Jim Massey

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. In this episode, Tom welcomes Jim Massey, who has recently released a new book, Risk in Action.

Jim Massey, an accomplished author and behaviorist practitioner, delves into the intricate dynamics of trust within leadership through his book “Risk in Action.” Drawing from his extensive experience in high-stakes boardrooms and executive sessions, Massey emphasizes the crucial role of trust as a foundation for effective action. He explores the interconnected nature of trust, risk, and fear, urging individuals to redefine risk as a prioritization tool that enables progress and bold decision-making. By addressing these themes, Massey aims to spark vital conversations and empower leaders to embrace uncertainty, ultimately encouraging them to take courageous actions that drive growth and innovation.

Key highlights:

  • Navigating Trust, Risk, and Fear in Leadership
  • Enhancing Business Outcomes through Proactive Risk Management
  • Cultivating Innovation Through Compliance Transformation
  • Embracing Fear for Innovative Growth
  • Dynamic Risk Assessment for Compliance Agility
  • Navigating Uncertainty: Leading with Courage and Clarity

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Risk in Action on Amazon

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Jim Massey on LinkedIn

Eastward.ai Website

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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: December 1, 2025, The Transforming Due Diligence Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition of the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to AI Today In 5. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI.

Top AI stories include:

  1. 3 keys to AI in banking. (Financial Brand)
  2. New York State could be a battleground for AI regulation. (NYT)
  3. Agentic AI for hackers. (FT)
  4. Shadow AI to digital disruption. (Digital Journal)
  5. How AI is transforming due diligence. (FinTechGlobal)

For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com

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ACI FCPA Conference 2025

ACI-FCPA Conference Speaker Preview Series – DOJ and FCPA Enforcement Update with David Last

In this episode of the ACI-FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference Speaker Podcasts series, David Last discusses his fireside chat at the event with David Fuhr, current head of the FCPA Unit at the DOJ. Their presentation is titled “Year in Review with DOJ: The Big Picture of Enforcement for 2026.”

Some of the issues the panel will discuss are:

  • Changes in FCPA enforcement in 2026;
  • End of monitorships? and
  • Where will enforcement be headed for 2026 and beyond?

I hope you can join me at the ACI–FCPA Conference. This year’s event will take place on December 3-4 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. The lineup of this year’s event is simply first-rate, featuring some of the top FCPA professionals, white-collar attorneys, and compliance practitioners in the field.

The 2025 program is being completely redesigned to help your organization stay agile, responsive, and ahead of the curve. Expect a dynamic agenda shaped by real-world priorities, practical takeaways, and the most cutting-edge thinking in compliance—led by a faculty of global practitioners with boots on the ground, encountering the very risks that come across your desk.

Please join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. Listeners of this podcast will receive a discount by using the code D10-999-CPN26.

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ACI FCPA Conference 2025

ACI-FCPA Conference Speaker Preview Series – Matthew R. Galeotti to Keynote the ACI-FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference

In this episode of the ACI-FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference Speaker Podcasts series, Nicole Pitti discusses the Keynote speech by Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti.

I hope you can join me at the ACI–FCPA Conference. This year’s event will take place on December 3-4 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. The lineup of this year’s event is simply first-rate, featuring some of the top FCPA professionals, white-collar attorneys, and compliance practitioners in the field.

The 2025 program is being completely redesigned to help your organization stay agile, responsive, and ahead of the curve. Expect a dynamic agenda shaped by real-world priorities, practical takeaways, and the most cutting-edge thinking in compliance—led by a faculty of global practitioners with boots on the ground, encountering the very risks that come across your desk.

Please join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. Listeners of this podcast will receive a discount by using the code D10-999-CPN26.

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ACI FCPA Conference 2025

ACI-FCPA Conference Speaker Preview Series – From Value Protection to Value Creation with Rodrigo Cunha

In this episode of the ACI-FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference Speaker Podcasts series, Rodrigo Cunha discusses his panel at the event, “Compliance in Motion: How to Retool Your Compliance Program for Speed, Flexibility, and Resilience to Meet the Demands of Today’s Rapidly Changing Risk Landscape.”

Some of the issues the panel will discuss are:

  • Why compliance needs to reinvent itself in 2026.
  • Moving at the speed of business, and
  • Improving compliance communications.

I hope you can join me at the ACI–FCPA Conference. This year’s event will take place on December 3-4 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. The lineup of this year’s event is simply first-rate, featuring some of the top FCPA professionals, white-collar attorneys, and compliance practitioners in the field.

The 2025 program is being completely redesigned to help your organization stay agile, responsive, and ahead of the curve. Expect a dynamic agenda shaped by real-world priorities, practical takeaways, and the most cutting-edge thinking in compliance—led by a faculty of global practitioners with boots on the ground, encountering the very risks that come across your desk.

Please join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. Listeners of this podcast will receive a discount by using the code D10-999-CPN26.

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Sunday Book Review

Sunday Book Review: November 23, 2025, The Best Books on Economics Edition

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom considers books that would interest compliance professionals, business executives, or anyone curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or anything else that might interest Tom. Today, we begin a review of some years’ top books in various categories as curated by the Financial Times. In this episode, we look at a book on economics selected by Martin Wolf.

  • Eclipsing the West by Vince Cable
  • Fixed by John Y. Campbell and Tarun Ramadorai
  • Money and Inflation in the Time of Covid by Tim Congdon
  • Why Nothing Works by Marc J. Dunkelman

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Best Books of 2025: Economics by Martin Wolf

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10 For 10

10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending, November 22, 2025

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast that brings you the week’s Top 10 compliance stories in one podcast each week. Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you the compliance stories you need to know to end your busy week. Sit back, and in 10 minutes, hear about the stories every compliance professional should be aware of from the prior week. Every Saturday, 10 For 10 highlights the most important news, insights, and analysis for the compliance professional, all curated by the Voice of Compliance, Tom Fox. Get your weekly filling of compliance stories with 10 for 10, a podcast produced by the Compliance Podcast Network.

This week’s stories include:

  • The IMF says corruption costs Pakistan 6% of annual growth. (Reuters)
  • Larry Summers steps back from public life. (NYT)
  • Mexico is the biggest supplier and buyer. (NYT)
  • Right-wing EU lawmakers want a corruption inquiry opened. (Politico)
  • The Trump Administration is set to end whistleblower protection for federal employees. (Reuters)
  • Turning compliance into a competitive advantage. (CW)
  • Corruption in the CZ pardon. (Newsweek)
  • Will UBS relocate to America? (FT)
  • Fraud case against Adani in limbo. (NYT)
  • French police raid Altice re: corruption allegations. (Bloomberg)

You can check out the Daily Compliance News for four curated compliance and ethics-related stories each day, here.

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The Hill Country Podcast

Student Voices of the Hill Country: A Schreiner Student Pod Series – Episode 5: Ads and Controversies: Lessons in PR and Marketing

Welcome to a special production of the Hill Country Podcast, a 12-part series in collaboration with the communicators of tomorrow from right here in the Texas Hill Country. The Hill Country Podcast and the Texas Hill Country Podcast Network have partnered with the talented students from Dr. Adolfo Mora’s Communications class at Schreiner University to turn the microphone over to them. Join us each episode as these fresh voices explore critical topics, challenge modern ideas, and provide their unique perspectives on the world of communication.

In this episode, hosts Alina and Bailey are joined by Autumn Pate, a history enthusiast specializing in old advertisements. Together, they delve into the realm of advertising and PR controversies. The conversation kicks off with a light-hearted game about distinguishing between makeup and food products, setting the stage for a lively discussion. The episode then explores major controversies, such as the Mario Badescu Healing Cream scandal and the SK-II Essence serum by Procter & Gamble, and examines the unforeseen risks posed by undisclosed ingredients. Autumn shares the infamous New Coke disaster of 1985, highlighting corporate missteps in altering beloved products. The hosts also tackle recent controversies, such as American Eagle’s tone-deaf ad campaign featuring Sidney Sweeney, juxtaposed with Gap’s more inclusive approach. Additional discussions cover the provocative Calvin Klein ads of the 1980s, Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America,’ and the impact of storytelling in modern advertisements. The episode concludes with reflections on the importance of strategic communication and the challenges of balancing goodwill with public perception.

 

Key highlights:

  • The New Coke Debacle
  • American Eagle vs. Gap Ad Controversy
  • Calvin Klein’s Controversial Campaign
  • Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’ Controversy
  • Scented or Sentient: Celebrity Baby Names vs. Luxury Candles
  • Gillette’s Controversial Ad: The Best a Man Can Get

Other Hill Country Focused Podcasts

Hill Country Authors Podcast

Hill Country Artists Podcast

Texas Hill Country Podcast Network

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