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From the Editor's Desk

From the Editor’s Desk: Aaron Nicodemus Reflections on March and April in Compliance Week

In this episode of From the Editor’s Desk, Tom Fox sits down with Aaron Nicodemus for a lively and insightful look back at the biggest compliance stories from March, while also previewing the trends, enforcement issues, and events set to shape April. They also begin the countdown to the 2026 Compliance Week National Conference in May.

Tom and Aaron break down the fast-moving, policy-driven shifts in U.S. sanctions on Venezuela, Iran, and Russia, and explore how companies are balancing business opportunities with escalating geopolitical and compliance risks amid a volatile oil market. They spotlight Compliance Week’s feature on illegal mining, unpacking its deep connections to financial crime, corruption, and supply chain exposure. The conversation also examines a notable March FCPA declination under the DOJ’s new Corporate Enforcement Policy, focusing on what it signals about voluntary self-disclosure, remediation, cooperation credit, and the Department’s continued emphasis on prosecuting individuals. Along the way, they consider possible aggravating factors, including payments tied to designated criminal or terrorist groups, and what these developments may mean for the future of cross-border enforcement cooperation.

Looking ahead, Tom and Aaron preview the 2026 Compliance Week National Conference, taking place May 6–8 in Washington, DC, including awards finalists, anticipated remarks from DOJ and SEC officials, and timely sessions on AI, whistleblowers, and emerging compliance challenges. They also highlight the conference’s expanded commitment to new voices and share an early look at the Third Party Risk Management & Supply Chain Summit, coming October 26–28 in Chicago.

 

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2 Gurus Talk Compliance

2 Gurus Talk Compliance – Episode 71 – The Dog Bite 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:

  • The Sony Hack and the consequences of a bad decision. (WSJ)
  • What CEOs are most worried about. (NYT)
  • The dog bite defense fails as a former coal executive is convicted of FCPA violations. (Law360)
  • A KPMG partner was fired for using AI to cheat on a test about AI. (FT)
  • What is compliance reconciliation? (FinTechGlobal)
  • Terrorists: What Is the Risk Landscape for Multinationals Operating in Mexico? – (Corporate Compliance Insights)
  • Messy Retaliation Allegations at Binance – (Radical Compliance)
  • The Many Risks of Mandating Employee AI Usage – (Radical Compliance)
  • Workers Are Afraid AI Will Take Their Jobs. They’re Missing the Bigger Danger – (WSJ)
  • BODYCAM: Florida man arrested after bizarre forklift and ATM joyride through streets – (CBS 12)

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Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn

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ACI FCPA Conference 2025

ACI-FCPA Conference Speaker Preview Series – Ricardo Wagner de Araujo on Potential Trouble in your (Latin American) Supply Chain

In this episode of the ACI-FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference Speaker Podcasts series, Ricardo Wagner de Araujo discusses his panel at the event, “Managing New Risks in Latin America: A Look at the Biggest Ways Cartels/TCOs Are Infiltrating Businesses and Supply Chains, and How Companies Are Responding.”

Some of the issues the panel will discuss are:

    • The changing risks in Latin America.
    • How TCOs and cartels exploit 3rd party relationships.
    • Tips for adapting your compliance programs in Latin America.

I hope you can join me at the ACI–FCPA Conference. This year’s event will take place on December 3-4 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. The lineup of this year’s event is simply first-rate, featuring some of the top FCPA professionals, white-collar attorneys, and compliance practitioners in the field.

The 2025 program is being completely redesigned to help your organization stay agile, responsive, and ahead of the curve. Expect a dynamic agenda shaped by real-world priorities, practical takeaways, and the most cutting-edge thinking in compliance—led by a faculty of global practitioners with boots on the ground, encountering the very risks that come across your desk.

Please join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. Listeners of this podcast will receive a discount by using the code D10-999-CPN26.