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Sunday Book Review – May 14, 2023 – The Corruption Press Edition

In the Sunday Book Review, I consider books that interest the compliance professional, the business executive, or anyone curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or anything else that might interest me. In today’s edition of the Sunday Book Review, we look at books on corruption in a variety of disciplines and times:

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: May 13, 2023 – The Mike Lynch Extradited 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:

  • Recidivist Koninklijke Philips N.V. settles another FCPA enforcement action. (FCPA Blog)
  • Mike Lynch was extradited to the US. (BBC)
  • Key FIFA corruption witness to be sentenced. (Reuters)
  • Supreme Court overturns yet another corruption conviction. (CNN)
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: May 10, 2023 – The Big Trouble in Big China 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:

  • China goes after more foreign businesses. (NYT)
  • Pakistan arrests former PM. (FT)
  • Goldman Sachs pays to end the gender discrimination suit. (Reuters)
  • The need to crunch at B-school. (Bloomberg)
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: May 9, 2023 – The Int’l ABC Court 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:

  • Will SCt kill SEC rule-making ability? (WSJ)
  • Int’l ABC court gains traction in the UK. (The Guardian)
  • Poor AML killed the bank merger. (WSJ)
  • PNF is investigating Thales over sales into India. (Bloomberg)
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: May 8, 2023 – The Vast Wasteland 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:

·       US allows some banks to process Russia energy sales  (WSJ)

·       Ukraine has had some success in fighting corruption   (FT)

·       With apparently nothing done, Belgium defends its handling of Qatargate. (FT)

·       Newton Minow dies. (NYT)

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News for May 6, 2023 – The Largest Ever Whistleblower Award 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 should stay engaged with Ukraine. (National Review)
  • SEC awards the largest ever whistleblower amount, $279MM. (Reuters)
  • Coinbase says if SEC lets it go public, it can’t be charged with securities law violations. (WSJ)
  • Goldman Sachs is under investigation for SVB work. (NYT)
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Daily Compliance News

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

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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Daily Compliance News

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)