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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: July 1, 2026, The Salami Incident 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:

  • Indonesian Tech founder found guilty in corruption case. (NYT)
  • Big banks want to rein in FINRA. (WSJ)
  • SEC fines BoA unit for failing to find enough suspicious activity. (Reuters)
  • Taiwan probes AI hardware smuggling. (WSJ)

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From the Editor's Desk

From the Editor’s Desk: Aaron Nicodemus on the May and June in Compliance Week

In this episode of ‘From the Editor’s Desk,’ Tom Fox visits with Aaron Nicodemus to discuss highlights from Compliance Week in May, review the National Conference, which concluded in May and take a look at what is coming down the pike in June in Compliance Week.

They report that federal enforcement is not receding but shifting, with heightened risk from Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designations affecting companies operating in Mexico, Latin America, and Brazil; increased and novel use of the False Claims Act, including actions targeting DEI programs, referencing IBM and PayPal settlements; and growing enforcement roles for states, FINRA, and divergent ESG regimes in the UK and Europe. Guidance to compliance leaders is to “stay the course,” strengthen third-party risk management, and document enhanced due diligence around potential FTO ties. They note AI discussions moving from governance frameworks toward scaling practical compliance use cases. June will feature “Inside the Mind of the CCO” survey results, DEI-related findings, and two webcasts. They also recognize former Compliance Week journalist Allie McDevitt’s ASBE national Gold Award for her Lafarge series, which is cited as a roadmap for FTO-related risk, alongside DOJ messaging on self-reporting to seek declination.

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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: December 11, 2025, The FINRA and AI Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition of 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 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:

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: December 10, 2025, The Redefining Compliance Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition of 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 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 threats surge. (BetaNews)
  2. Get ahead of FedRamp and AI compliance now. (FederalNewsNetwork)
  3. FINRA cautions broker-dealers on AI hallucinations. (WealthManagement)
  4. Nvidia chips are going to China. (WSJ)
  5. AI agents will redefine compliance in 2026. (FinTechGlobal)

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: June 10, 2025, The Ruinous Burdens 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, and general interest, all relevant to the compliance professional.

Top stories include:

  • Russian crypto charged with AML and sanctions violations. (FT)
  • Trump Administration killing off border businesses with regulations. (NYT)
  • Google takes a big gamble and goes to trial. (Reuters)
  • FINRA defeats legal challenge. (Forbes)
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Daily Compliance News

April 8, 2023 – The UAE Refuses Extradition Request 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:

  • Microsoft was fined for trade sanction violations with Russia. (WSJ)
  • Does UAE refuse to extradite the Gupta brothers to South Africa? (WSJ)
  • Michigan GOP House Speaker to be charged with corruption. (WILX10)
  • Goldman Sachs fined by FINRA. (Reuters)
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Daily Compliance News

October 1, 2022 the Simply Staggering Edition

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • FINRA spells out AML penalties. (WSJ)
  • McKinsey and ex-partner added to the corruption case in South Africa. (Bloomberg)
  • Somebody needs to be fired. (ESPN)
  • Barclay’s fined (yet again). This time $361MM. (Reuters)
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This Week in FCPA

Episode 296 – the Seeing Green edition


The SEC releases regulations around climate change as Tom take a solo turn to look at some of the week’s top compliance and ethics stories in the Seeing Green edition.

Stories

1.     SEC comes out with climate change regs. Andrew Ross Sorkin in NYTimes Dealbook. Matt Kelly in Radical Compliance. Tom and Matt in Compliance into the Weeds.
2.     SFO spanked again. Andrew Crowley in MLex.
3.     Getting rid of old data critical. Debevoise lawyers in Compliance and Enforcement.
4.     The ‘S’ in ESG. Mike Volkov in Corruption Crime and Compliance.
5.     FINRA and CCO liability. Matt Kelly in Radical Compliance.
6.     IDB debars construction company. Harry Cassin in the FCPA Blog.
7.     First ZTE monitorship ends. Jaclyn Jaeger in Compliance Week (sub req’d)
8.     DOJ raises stakes. Todd Fishman, Noah Brumfield, Eun Woo Jhang and Elaine Johnston in CCI.
9.     Top 6 ESG issues for 2022. Giles Newman in Risk and Compliance Matters.
10.  A Privacy Shield replacement on the horizon? Neil Hodge in Compliance Week. (sub req’d) 

Podcasts and More

11.  In March on The Compliance Life, I visit with Audrey Harris, Managing Director at AMI, formerly CCO at BHP. In Part 1, she discussed her academic background and early professional career. In Episode 2, Audrey moved to the CCO chair at BHP. In Episode 3, she moved back to private practice. In Episode 4, she moves to AMI.
12.  Tom has a two part series with Aly McDevitt on her recent Ransomware case study, on Greetings and Felicitations,  Part 1 and Part 2.
13.  Why should you attend Compliance Week 2022? Find out on this episode of From the Editor’s Desk. Listeners get a $200 discount to CW 2022 with the code Fox200. More here.
14.  Tom visits with Pop Hair Art Salon founder, Michele Van Fossen on The Hill Country Podcast.
15.  An undergrad degree focusing on ESG? Jules Oringel explains on the ESG Compliance Podcast.
Tom Fox is the Voice of Compliance and can be reached at tfox@tfoxlaw.com. Jay Rosen is Mr. Monitor and can be reached at jrosen@affiliatedmonitors.com.

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Daily Compliance News

March 21, 2022 the CCO Liability Edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News: