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FCPA Compliance Report

FCPA Compliance Report: Going into Venezuela, Navigating the Corruption Risks, a Conversation with Matt Ellis

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. We take a short break from our 2-part series with Mike Volkov to review the issues arising from the Trump Administration’s invasion of Venezuela. Matt Ellis joins Tom Fox to look at what all this means for companies looking to do business in Venezuela.

They discuss the complex landscape of doing business in Venezuela, focusing on the rampant corruption, security challenges, and the implications of U.S. sanctions. They explore the risks associated with engaging with the national oil company, PdVSA, and the broader implications for U.S. companies considering re-entry into the Venezuelan market. The conversation also touches on Cuba’s role, international organizations, and the potential for infrastructure rebuilding in Venezuela, emphasizing the need for long-term strategies and careful risk management.

Key highlights:

  • Navigating Corruption and Security Risks in Business
  • Banking and Money Laundering Concerns
  • Cuba’s Role and Sanctions Implications
  • International Organizations and Corruption Regulations
  • Infrastructure Rebuilding in Venezuela
  • Long-term Strategies for Companies

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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: January 8, 2026, The 6 Qs for AI in 2026 Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to 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 the 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. How AI can transform federal IT compliance. (Executive Biz)
  2. How AI is remaking reg compliance. (The Financial Revolutionist)
  3. Continuous tuning of transaction monitoring in AML. (FinTech Global)
  4. Compliance, credit, and Agentic AI. (FinTech Magazine)
  5. Six AI questions to ask (and answer) in 2026. (Bloomberg)

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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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: January 7, 2026, The AI Prescribing Meds in Utah Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to 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 the 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. AI prescribing medicines in Utah. (ABC4 Utah)
  2. Compliance companies scaling AI. (CIO)
  3. The human factors reshaping AI-driven AML. (FinTech Global)
  4. Real-time AI for healthcare compliance. (HealthCare IT Today)
  5. AI reshaping VAT compliance. (Bloomberg)

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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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: December 11, 2025, The Jack Smith Opens New Law Firm 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:

  • DOJ folds another set of corruption convictions. (ESPN)
  • NY state drops cannabis corruption case. (NYT)
  • Bessent wants DOT to take over all AML roles. (WSJ)
  • Jack Smith opens a new law firm with other ex-DOJ officials. (Reuters)

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

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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: November 20, 2025, The Gemini 3 Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, I will bring to you 5 stories about AI stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee and listen in to the 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.

  1. AI and real-world real estate compliance. (HousingWire)
  2. Replacing manual cyber compliance with AI. (JerusalemPost)
  3. Gemini 3 was released. (Google)
  4. Will AI deepen inequality and hasten war? (NBC)
  5. AI and governance overhauling AML. (FinTechGlobal)

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

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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: November 12, 2025, The FinCrime Frontier Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, I will bring to you 5 stories about AI stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee and listen in to the 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.

  1. Tech launches BA in AI. (WSMV4)
  2. Why AI in AML is the ‘FinCrime Frontier’. (AML Intelligence)
  3. Is explainable AI the missing link? (FinTech Global)
  4. Why humans must govern AI. (CCI)
  5. Compliance for AI agents. (Banking Exchage)

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

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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: November 11, 2025, The Preventing Compliance Risk Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, I will bring to you 5 stories about AI stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee and listen in to the 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.

  1. Detecting and Preventing Compliance risks in AI. (FinTech Global)
  2. FCA set to unify AML oversight. (FinTech Global)
  3. D&B looks at 2025 resilience trends. (FinTech Global)
  4. An AI cold war is coming for the US and China. (FoxNews)
  5. Utilities and AI. (Latitude Media)

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

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10 For 10

10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending, October 25, 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.

Top stories this week:

  • Need a pardon, invest with Trump. (CNBC)
  • Former Citibank official jailed for AML charges in Singapore. (FT)
  • Gambling arrests rock the NBA. (ESPN)
  • Musk pleads for $1tn pay package. (Bloomberg)
  • More on BCG protocols. (WSJ)
  • The market spanked BNP Paribas. (WSJ)
  • How China took over rare earths. (WSJ)
  • Green shipping plan delayed. (WSJ)
  • BCG appoints new chief risk officer. (FT)
  • How CFPB scraps Citibank Consent Order. (Reuters)

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

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: October 24, 2025, The CZ Pardoned 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:

  • Need a pardon, invest with Trump. (WSJ)
  • Former Citibank official jailed for AML charges in Singapore. (FT)
  • Gambling arrests rock the NBA. (Fox News)
  • Musk pleads for $1tn pay package. (Bloomberg)

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

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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: October 24, 2025, The Driving and Flying with AI Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition to 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 the 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. Audit Board acquires FairNow. (International Accounting)
  2. Symphony AI launches new AI-powered AML tool. (Business Wire)
  3. What do Americans think about the environmental aspects of AI? (AP)
  4. Can AI help you purchase a car? (wtop)
  5. Shield AI unveils new AI-powered fighter. (Bloomberg)

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.