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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: May 23, 2023 – The €1.2 Bn Fine 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:

  • Succession (in real life). (NYT)
  • Fired SFO investigator wins wrongful termination suit. (MLex)
  • Meta fined €1.2 billion by EU over GDPR violations (Cordery Compliance)
  • Court decision unsealed in whistleblower decision. (Bloomberg Law)
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Compliance Man Chooses the Target

Compliance Man Takes a EuroTrip – Andrea Cardoso on Healthcare

Compliance Man is back for a new season! Get ready for a EuroTrip with Tom Fox and Tim Khasanov-Batirov on their hit podcast, Compliance Man! Join Tom Tim as they chat with Andrea Cardoso, a compliance officer in the medical devices industry, about healthcare compliance in Europe. In their Euro trip series, they explore hot topics and share best practices, focusing on interactions with healthcare professionals and fair market value. With years of experience, Andrea highlights the importance of transparency and following certain principles to ensure compliance. Listen as they discuss the challenges of maintaining professionalism in the healthcare industry, understanding different rules and limitations in each country, and implementing effective compliance programs in multiple markets. Don’t miss out on the insightful tips and suggestions, and reach out to be part of the discussion. Tune in to the Compliance Man podcast for valuable insights and expert advice.

Key Highlights:

  • Healthcare Compliance in Europe
  • Compliance with event expenses and regulations in healthcare
  • Compliance with HCP rules in Europe
  • Video Calls and Challenges in Healthcare Industry
  • Empowering Teams for Informed Decision Making
  • What a difference 300 meters can make

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Andrea Cardoso on LinkedIn

Tim Khasanov-Batirov on LinkedIn

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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

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)
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Compliance Man Chooses the Target

Compliance Man Takes a EuroTrip – Tim Moves to The Netherlands

Compliance Man is back for a new season! Get ready for a EuroTrip with Tom Fox and Tim Khasanov-Batirov on their hit podcast, Compliance Man! In the latest season, the dynamic duo will give you an exclusive look into Europe’s top 5 areas of compliance perspective, featuring GDPR compliance as a priority. Want to join the podcast? Be an active listener and pay close attention! The hosts break down the key challenges faced by compliance professionals in Europe and the US, including anti-corruption, ethical business practices, ESG frameworks, and much more! Don’t miss the chance to engage in a global conversation on ethics and compliance. Tune in now to Compliance Man!

 Key Highlights

·      Tim Moves to The Netherlands

·      Compliance in Europe

·      Top Compliance Priorities in Europe and US

·      Ethical Business Conduct and ESG

·      European Businesses’ ESG Prioritization

 Notable Quotes

“In this season of Compliance Man, we entitled EuroTrip, and we’re going to focus on hot topics for Europe from the compliance practitioner point of view.

“You probably can think of the following as the most important pieces of legislation or compliance areas from the European perspective.”

“Pay big attention to data privacy.”

“In the EU, we have almost regulatory-driven ESG.”

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Tim Khasanov-Batirov on LinkedIn

Tom Fox

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Compliance Kitchen

The Compliance Kitchen Unveils the EU Sanctions on Russia and Explores the Impact

In The Compliance Kitchen podcast, host Silvia Surman dives into a variety of compliance topics. In this episode, Silvia examines sanctions on Russia imposed by the European Union, including asset freezes, travel bans, blocking access to Russia’s central bank reserve holdings, and prohibitions on exports of dual use goods and technology, among other sanctions. Silvia also takes a look at how two thirds of the world population is taking a neutral stance on the situation and the economic impact of the sanctions thus far. She references an article from the European Parliamentary Research Service for viewers to explore further. Join Silvia on The Compliance Kitchen to stay up-to-date on international compliance topics.

Key Highlights

EU Sanctions on Russia [00:07]

Impact of International Sanctions on Russia [05:43]

Impact of G7 Sanctions on Russia’s Economy [11:12]

Accessing European parliamentary research services [16:35]

Notable Quotes

  1. “Whatever you hear on compliance kitchen is not legal advice, and it should not be used as such.”
  2. “Then we had the attempted poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter, they were living in the UK at the time. That was in 2018. So you continued to respond to all these acts with some degree of sanctions or some sanctions regimes that they implemented.”
  3. “Then we had the Alexandre Navalny poisonings that was in 2020, 2021. So with that came the EU global human rights sanctions regime.”
  4. “Banning transactions with certain Russian state owned military industrial companies disconnecting leading Russian financial institutions from the Swift system.”
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Hidden Traffic Podcast

EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Update

In this solo episode of Hidden Traffic Podcast, host Gwen Hassan dives into the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) adopted by the European Council, which replaces the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD). The CSRD requires companies, both public and private, to report on a wide range of sustainability-related topics, including human rights, anti-corruption, modern slavery and human trafficking prevention, and environmental protection. Gwen will explain the impact of this directive on businesses and provide valuable insights into what companies can do to meet its requirements. 

The CSRD directive aims to increase disclosure requirements for companies and prevent greenwashing. It will also require subsidiary level reporting and auditable information about supply chain, due diligence and human trafficking prevention. The CSRD applies to a larger number of public and private companies and will increase cost. Companies should start preparing as soon as possible to meet the requirements.

 

The CSRD requires companies to report on a wide range of sustainability-related topics – including human rights, anti-corruption, modern slavery and human trafficking prevention, and environmental protection – and provide information about their strategy, targets, governance policies, incentives and risks. The European Commission will adopt standards for reporting under the CSRD by June of next year. The directive will become effective on January 1, 2026, with a 2028 opt-out date for small and micro entities. Large entities and their parents will have to comply immediately.

 

The recent development of the Forced Labor Protection Act in Africa highlights the issue of outsourcing services to low-cost countries and the potential liability companies can face for labor violations and human trafficking in their supply chain. A former content moderator in Kenya filed a lawsuit against both the outsourcing company he worked for and Meta, a social media giant, alleging that he was subjected to viewing graphic and violent material that caused him post-traumatic stress disorder. The court ruled that the case against Meta can move forward, highlighting the need for companies to take responsibility for practices in their supply chain, even if they were not aware of them. This could result in a strict liability standard for many types of companies.

 

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Gwen Hassan on LinkedIn

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Daily Compliance News

February 1, 2023 – The Most Corrupt in Europe 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:

  • Allianz employee claims prosecutors and his lawyers ‘set him up.’ (WSJ)
  • More fraud in the crypto world. (WSJ)
  • Tesla’s self-driving claims are under criminal investigation. (Reuters)
  • Hungary is the most corrupt country in the EU. (Politico)
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Daily Compliance News

January 19, 2023 – The Oliver Stone Goes Nuclear 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:

  • Oliver Stones goes nuclear at Davos. (NYT)
  • Deutsche Bank names new CCO. (WSJ)
  • Jury seated in Musk ‘funding secured’ trial. (Reuters)
  • EU Parliament member cuts deal in Qatargate scandal. (NYT)
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Daily Compliance News

January 16, 2023 – The 10% Committing Fraud 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:

  • The LIBOR imbroglio continues. (WSJ)
  • Ethics reforms coming to EU Parliament. (FT)
  • SCt to look at key whistleblower standards. (Reuters)
  • A new report shows 10% of public companies commit fraud annually. (NYT)