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Daily Compliance News

December 2, 2019, the Will Corruption Kill Off Venice edition

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Tesla, market research and risk management. (WSJ)
  • Is climate change a business risk, business opportunity or both? (Washington Post)
  • Whither Hong Kong as global hub? (NYT)
  • Will corruption finally kill off Venice? (FT)
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FCPA Compliance Report

Mikhail Gordon on Aspects of Monitorships: Part 5, Evolution of Situations Requiring Monitors

In this special five-part podcast series, I have been joined by Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Global Affairs at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI) the sponsor of this podcast series. We have discussed various aspects of monitorships, including why independence matters, the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Guidelines on Monitors, Gordon’s professorial career at the International Anti-Corruption Academy, cultural differences between international and US domestic monitorships. and the continuing evolution in monitorships. Today, in this concluding Part 5, we consider the continuing evolution in monitorships. Some of the highlights include:
·       There is growth in monitoring entities that have violated data privacy laws, either because they have suffered a data breach, or have misused data they control.
·       Can you elaborate on data privacy and monitoring?
·       Can you tell us how monitorships fall into different categories based on the type of remediation effort the monitorship is meant to achieve?
·       How should companies prepare for a monitorship?
·       Does AMI take on pro-active monitorships?

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FCPA Compliance Report

Mikhail Gordon on Aspects of Monitorships: Part 4, Cultural Differences in Int’l and Domestic US Monitorships

In this special five-part podcast series, I am joined by Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Global Affairs at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI) the sponsor of this podcast series. In this series we discuss various aspects of monitorships, including why independence matters, the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Guidelines on Monitors, Gordon’s professorial career at the International Anti-Corruption Academy, cultural differences between international and US domestic monitorships and the continuing evolution in monitorships. In Part 4, we consider the cultural differences between international and US domestic monitorships. Highlights include:
·       How do cultural differences and legal process affect the structures a monitorship of an entity or individuals?
·       Differences between US and other countries related to dealing with Corporations and Individuals?
·       Why are cultural considerations important for a monitor working with multi-nationals?
·       How does working with foreign regulators impact the consideration for a monitor?

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FCPA Compliance Report

Mikhail Gordon on Aspects of Monitorships: Part 3, International Teaching

In this special five-part podcast series, I am joined by Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Global Affairs at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI) the sponsor of this podcast series. In this series we discuss various aspects of monitorships, including why independence matters, the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Guidelines on Monitors, Gordon’s professorial career at the International Anti-Corruption Academy, cultural differences between international and US domestic monitorships and the continuing evolution in monitorships. In this Part 3, we consider how Gordon’s teaching compliance and investigations at the International Anti-Corruption Academy inform her view of wide-ranging cultural differences in monitorships. Highlights include:
·       What is the International Anti-Corruption Academy?
·       Who attends?   Cultural Differences must be an interesting aspect of the Academy.
·       What do you do at the Academy?
·       How do the cultural differences come into consideration when teaching compliance at the Academy?
·       Is the subject of data/technology having an impact in building and operating entity-wide compliance programs?

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FCPA Compliance Report

Mikhail Gordon on Aspects of Monitorships: Part 2, ABA Guidelines on Monitors

In this special five-part podcast series, I am joined by Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Global Affairs at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI) the sponsor of this podcast series. In this series we discuss various aspects of monitorships, including why independence matters, the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Guidelines on Monitors, Gordon’s professorial career at the International Anti-Corruption Academy, cultural differences between international and US domestic monitorships and the continuing evolution in monitorships. In episode 2, we discuss the ABA Guidelines on Monitors. Highlights include:
·       Mikhail’s involvement with ABA
·       The ABA, via its Criminal Justice Section, issued Standards for Monitors.  What are they and why are they important?
·       Use of Monitors by more than DOJ
·       The ABA Standards extend into civil and criminal proceedings.
·       Monitors are known by a variety of names including external compliance officers, ombudsmen, Independent Private Sector Inspectors General (IPSIGs), etc

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FCPA Compliance Report

Mikhail Gordon on Aspects of Monitorships: Part 1, Why Independence in a Monitor Matters

In this special five-part podcast series, I am joined by Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Global Affairs at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI) the sponsor of this podcast series. In this series we discuss various aspects of monitorships, including why independence matters, the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Guidelines on Monitors, Gordon’s professorial career at the International Anti-Corruption Academy, cultural differences between international and US domestic monitorships and the continuing evolution in monitorships. Today, in Part 1, we consider why independence in monitors is so critical. Highlights include:
·       Regulator Considerations
·       Former Collogues:  Appearance of Conflict
·       Informal Sympathies
·       The value of an independent to a company that needs a monitor

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Daily Compliance News

December 1, 2019, the Sunday Book Review, Hong Kong edition

In today’s edition of Sunday Book Review:

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Popcorn and Compliance

Star Trek III-The Search for Spock

In this podcast series, recovering screenwriter (and Mr. Monitor) Jay Rosen and Tom (the Compliance Evangelist) indulge in passion for the movies by looking at them through the lens of compliance. Jay is a contemporary movie fan and I am more of a classic movie maven so we present a well-rounded view of the movie fandom. If you want to indulge in your love for the movies with two guys who are passionate about Hollywood and get some ideas for your compliance program, this is the podcast series for you. For this  offering, we consider the Star Trek III-The Search for Spock.

Some of the highlights include:

Ø  How and why did this movie has such operatic themes?

Ø  Can you separate the soul from the mind?

Ø  What are some of the leadership lessons? Tom has five.

1. What is your one rule?
2. What is risk and how do you assess it?
3. Never carry a swagger stick or any other affecting accoutrement of leadership.
4. Hope for the best, plan for the worst.
5. If you include your senior management in your decision making, they will be more invested in the outcome.

Ø  How did one short scene with Uhuru (Nichelle Nichols) explain the scope of her entertainment career?

Ø  How did Ronald Reagan make a related appearance in this movie?

 Tom gives the movie a full bucket and ½ of Popcorn and a medium sized Diet Coke. Jay gives the movie a full bucket of fresh popcorn with Milk Duds mixed in.

Join us again where in our next episode of Popcorn and Compliance, we consider Star Trek IV-The Voyage Home.

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Daily Compliance News

November 30, 2019, the Business Turkey of 2019 edition

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • DNP under investigation. (Reuters)
  • CFTC coordinating more with criminal prosecutors. (WSJ)
  • Corporate debt has surged. What will it mean for compliance? (Washington Post)
  • Boeing wins Business Turkey award for 2019. (Washington Post)
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ComplianceLIVE

ComplianceLIVE Episode 6: Diversi-Series–The Generational Workplace

Cailyn and Amanda welcome ComplianceLine’s CIO, Rusty Andrews, for a conversation about Generational Diversity in the workplace. The views expressed on ComplianceLIVE are those of the hosts and guests, and may not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of CompianceLine, LLC. Well, Cailyn’s views could probably be considered accurate, but Amanda’s views can only be seen as passable at best bordering into wildly inaccurate.

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