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Episode 30 – Inaugural Episode with Ian Sherr: Compliance Week’s Insights and Reflections from June to July 2025

In this inaugural episode for a new season of ”From the Editor’s Desk,” co-host Tom Fox welcomes Ian Sherr, the new Publishing Director and Editor-in-Chief of Compliance Week. Ian shares his background in journalism and discusses his mission to support the compliance community through Compliance Week. They discuss the significant stories and themes from recent issues, including the importance of tone from the top, soft skills, and the role of compliance in navigating complex global issues. The episode also highlights key takeaways from Compliance Week’s recent conferences, including reflections on women in compliance, third-party risk management, and upcoming stories that focus on critical decision points in compliance.

Highlights include:

  • Meet Ian Sherr: Professional Background
  • Reflections on Compliance Week 2025
  • The Compliance Week Reporting Team
  • Highlighting Key Stories and Case Studies
  • June Conferences: Third-Party Risk Management and Women in Compliance
  • Upcoming Stories and Future Insights

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FCPA Compliance Report

FCPA Compliance Report – Ethical Decision-Making in Times of Change

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. This is a very special episode. Tom Fox is joined by Lisa Fine, Ellen Hunt, and Hemma Lomax from the Great Women in Compliance podcast for our annual GWIC/FCPA Compliance Report cross-post podcast. We recorded this at Compliance Week 2025.

In this year of uncertainty and change in compliance, we discussed the need to revisit and emphasize foundational ethics amid the evolving compliance landscape, seeing uncertainty as a chance for professional growth and deeper ethical reflection. We also discussed integrating ethics into compliance functions and advocating for a community-oriented approach that respects diverse viewpoints and fosters global perspectives; highlighted the importance of innovative strategies and understanding human behavior, advocating for creative approaches like podcasts to foster a speak-up culture and stressing the use of technology and coaching to enhance ethical decision-making, ultimately contributing to a robust corporate culture capable of navigating international compliance challenges.

 

Key highlights:

  • Ethical Decision-Making in Times of Change and in a Global Business Arena
  • Global Training Program for Anti-Corruption Enforcement
  • Promoting Ethical Culture and Fair Treatment
  • Harnessing Collective Energy for Compliance Excellence

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Hemma Lomax on LinkedIn

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2 Gurus Talk Compliance

2 Gurus Talk Compliance – Episode 51 – The Compliance Week at 20 Edition

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode!

 

Stories this week include:

  • SFO plans to explore whistleblower rewards in fraud crackdown (Scottish Financial News)
  • Power Shift: What Happens When America Steps Back From Global AML Enforcement? (Corporate Compliance Insights)
  • AI Is Enabling an Always-On Economy. Companies Need to Pick Up the Pace. (WSJ)
  • Knife-wielding Florida man with last name ‘Cocaine’ arrested after allegedly attacking Subway employees with ‘bad attitudes’ (New York Post)
  • CW 25 Wrap-Up (Compliance Week)
  • Elizabeth Warren with 100 days of Trump corruption. (HuffPost)
  • House wants to strip FTC of antitrust work. (Reuters)
  • SFO issues corporate cooperation guidance. (SFO Press Release)
  • The man who posed as CCO was found guilty of fraud.    (Bloomberg)

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Great Women in Compliance

Great Women in Compliance – Exploring the Future of Compliance: Key Takeaways from Compliance Week 2025

This episode of Great Women in Compliance is very special. Tom Fox joins Lisa Fine, Ellen Hunt, and Hemma Lomax for our annual GWIC/FCPA Compliance Report cross-post podcast, which we recorded at Compliance Week 2025.

Key highlights:

  • The Vibe at Compliance Week 2025
  • Opportunities for Growth in Compliance
  • The Importance of Ethical Decision Making
  • Global Perspectives on Compliance
  • Practical Advice and Takeaways

Our discussion centers around the current state of compliance, emphasizing the importance of community and collaboration. The panelists reflect on the vibe of Compliance Week 2025, highlighting keynotes and sessions that underscore the need for ethical decision-making, innovation, and professional growth amidst regulatory changes and uncertainties.

We took a deep dive into practical advice and creative ideas from the conference, such as compliance chronicles and internal podcasts, to foster a strong compliance culture. We discussed the global perspective on anti-corruption enforcement and the potential role of state attorneys general in the U.S. With a focus on community support and continuous improvement, this episode provides valuable insights and inspiration for compliance professionals.

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FCPA Compliance Report

Kristy Grant-Hart on A 360° Review of the Future of Compliance

In this episode of the Diligent Compliance Week 2025 Speaker Preview Podcasts series, Kristy Grant-Hart discusses some of her panel at Compliance Week 2025,  “A 360° Review of the Future of Compliance”.

Some of the issues she and her panel will discuss:

  • A comprehensive, forward-looking review of compliance across all roles within an organization.
  • Emerging trends, critical challenges, and innovative strategies that compliance professionals need to navigate the future landscape successfully.
  • Actionable recommendations on integrating compliance more deeply across organizational functions.

I hope you can join us at Compliance Week’s 20th Anniversary National Conference. This year’s event will be held April 28-30 at The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection, in Washington, D.C. The lineup is simply first-rate, with some of the top ethics and compliance practitioners around.

Drop by the Diligent booth for some Compliance Podcast Network coffee to gain insights and make connections at the industry’s premier cross-industry national compliance event, offering knowledge-packed, accredited sessions and take-home advice from the most influential leaders in the compliance community. Back for its 20th year, compliance, ethics, legal, and audit professionals will gather safely face-to-face to benchmark best practices and gain the latest tactics and strategies to enhance their compliance programs.