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May 5, 2023 – The Corruption is a Cancer 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 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.

Stories we are following in today’s edition:

  • Doing business in China is getting much riskier. (NYT)
  • Canada passes anti-forced labor law. (WSJ)
  • Guilty verdict in NFT insider trading trial. (WSJ)
  • EU seeks to harmonize ABC laws. (EUObserver)
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Daily Compliance News: May 4, 2023 – The 5% of Global GDP 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 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.

Stories we are following in today’s edition:

  • Senate panel explores ethics at Supreme Court. (Reuters)
  • Poloniex pays $7.6MM for sanctions violations. (WSJ)
  • Corrupt costs the world 5% of global GDP. (UN)
  • B-Corp attracts better talent. (BBC)
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April 28, 2023 – The $55MM Per Month 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 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.

Stories we are following in today’s edition:

  • 7 years later, Frank’s International settled. (WSJ)
  • The UK blocks Activism/Blizzard merger. (NYT)
  • Corruption costs Eskom $55MM per month. (AfricaNews)
  • Former Eskom CEO refuses to name names. (FT)
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April 27, 2023 – The De-Risking 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 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.

Stories we are following in today’s edition:

·       De-risking bank customers.  (WSJ)

·       UK blocks Activism/Blizzard merger.  (NYT)

·       Jury begins deliberations in ComEd corruption case. (Chicago Sun Times)

·       Former Eskom CEO refuses to name names. (FT)

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April 26, 2023 – The BAT In North Korea 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 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.

Stories we are following in today’s edition:

  • BAT fined $635MM for North Korean trade sanctions. (FT)
  • The calculus behind Carlson’s firing. (NYT)
  • Coinbase files petition to require SEC rules on crypto. (Reuters)
  • Ex-Michigan House Speaker pleads guilty. (Detroit News)
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April 24, 2023 – The Extradition 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 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.

Stories we are following in today’s edition:

  • The US extradites ex-Peruvian President back to Peru. (WSJ)
  • NBC President resigns after ‘inappropriate conduct.’ (WSJ)
  • Mike Lynch’s extradition to the US was upheld. (Reuters)
  • More reputational hits for CBI. (BBC)
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April 22, 2023 – The Big Brother at Work 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 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.

Stories we are following in today’s edition:

·       Big Brother joins the workforce.  (WSJ)

·       Rosin is legal until it’s not.  (WSJ)

·       Caremark claim against Fox News. (Reuters)

·       Did Fox News pay to continue corruption? (NYT)

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April 20, 2023 – The Staying Quiet 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 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.

Stories we are following in today’s edition:

  • Venezuelan corruption probe snares another PDVSA official. (Reuters)
  • Lawmakers want UFLPA enforced. (WSJ)
  • Staying quiet about export control violations will cost you. (WSJ)
  • FSIA does not apply to instrumentalities. (Reuters)
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April 19, 2023 – The Clarence Thomas Corruption 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 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.

Stories Include:

  • Clarence Thomas and corruption at Supreme Court. (Politico)
  • Customers want less products made in China. (FT)
  • Cognizant Tech former execs challenge investigation. (Reuters)
  • SFO pushes on charging Glencore traders. (Bloomberg)
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April 11, 2023 – The 10,000 Companies 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 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.

Stories we are following in today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • EU sustainability rules to hit 10K companies. (WSJ)
  • The Travel Act and state corruption. (Valley Central)
  • What’s next for banks? (NYT)
  • Do you use all of your vacation days? (Bloomberg)