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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: September 9, 2024 – The Way Forward for ESG 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.

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • The way forward for ESG. (FT)
  • South Africa’s Justice Minister denies corruption allegations in a mutual bank scandal. (AP News)
  • Hong Kong now high-risk? (WSJ)
  • Covington crypto client sues firm. (Reuters)

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All Things Investigations

All Things Investigations: ‘This Can Be Done’: Mike DeBernardis on Navigating Compliance in High – Risk Jurisdictions

Welcome to the Hughes Hubbard Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations Practice Group’s podcast, All Things Investigation.

In this podcast, host Tom Fox welcomes back Mike DeBernardis to discuss recent corruption convictions involving individuals connected to Venezuela, as highlighted in Hughes Hubbard & Reed’s ‘Month in a Minute.’

We use these criminal matters as a starting point to discuss how companies can effectively manage compliance in high-risk areas by assessing risks, crafting risk management strategies, implementing specific controls, documenting processes, and training employees. We emphasize the importance of maintaining thorough documentation to meet regulatory requirements and auditing standards.

Key Highlights:

  • Month-in-a Minute Overview
  • Compliance in High-Risk Areas
  • Risk Management Strategies
  • Documenting and Presenting Compliance

Resources:

Hughes Hubbard & Reed website

Mike DeBernardis