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Everything Compliance - Shout Outs and Rants

Everything Compliance: Shout Outs and Rants – Episode 136 – The GWIC Edition

Welcome to the only roundtable podcast in compliance as we celebrate our second century of shows.

In this episode, we have a very special group of raves and rantors; some of the great women in compliance. Hosted by Kristy Grant-Hart, they include Karen Woody, Karen Moore, Lisa Fine, and Hemma Lomax.

  • Karen Woody raves about her alma mater, UVA, making the college baseball World Series and for this special GWIC-inspired edition of Everything Compliance.
  • Karen Moore sends sympathies to the family of John Barnett, the Boeing whistleblower who died.
  • Lisa Fine has two raves. First to all the Dads out there, Happy Father’s Day! Her second is Compliance Week, retiring EIC Kyle Brasseur for his tenure at Compliance Week.
  • Hemma Lomax raves about Everything Compliance for its first Great Women podcast and Jiminy Cricket, whose signature phrase is “Let your conscience be your guide.”
  • Host Kristy Grant-Hart raves about Rachel Rodgers, author of We Should All Be Millionaires, and her call to action for women to lead more in politics, business, and entrepreneurship.

The members of this special episode of Everything Compliance are:

  • Karen Woody – is one of the top academic experts on the SEC. She is also the co-host of the award-winning podcast, The Woody Report.
  • Karen Moore – is an Adjunct Law professor at the Fordham School of Law.
  • Lisa Fine – is a co-host of the award-winning Great Women in Compliance.
  • Hemma Lomax – is a co-host of the award-winning Great Women in Compliance.

The host of this special episode of Everything Compliance is Kristy Grant-Hart, founder of Spark Compliance and co-host of the award-winning podcast 2 Gurus Talk Compliance.

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From the Editor's Desk

From The Editor’s Desk: A Celebration of Kyle Brasseur’s Journey: From Sports Journalism to Compliance Week Editor

In this special episode of ‘From the Editor’s Desk,’ host Tom Fox interviews Kyle Brasseur, who recently announced his retirement from Compliance Week, where he served as Editor-in-Chief. Kyle shares his journey from working in sports journalism to his pivot into the compliance field. He discusses his professional growth, the challenges and opportunities he faced, and the important stories covered during his tenure.

The episode also explores the critical role of journalism in the compliance sector and delves into some of Kyle’s most memorable moments, including his first published story and the development of the ‘Inside the Mind of the CCO’ survey. To round off, the discussion shifts to sports, particularly the performance and expectations of the Boston Celtics. Kyle reflects on his experiences and shares his thoughts on the future, expressing gratitude towards the compliance community for their unparalleled support.

Highlights Include:

  • Kyle’s Journey to Compliance Week
  • Transition from Sports Journalism to Compliance
  • Growth and Opportunities at Compliance Week
  • Importance of Compliance Journalism
  • Differences Between Sports and Compliance Journalism
  • Becoming Editor-in-Chief
  • Significant Stories and Editorial Changes
  • Inside the Mind of the CCO Survey
  • Final Thoughts and Farewell

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Kyle Brasseur on LinkedIn

Compliance Week

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From the Editor's Desk

From the Editor’s Desk – June and July, 2023 in Compliance Week

Welcome to From the Editor’s Desk, a podcast where co-hosts Tom Fox and Kyle Brasseur, EIC at Compliance Week, unpack some of the top stories that have appeared in Compliance Week over the past month, look at top compliance stories upcoming for the next month, talk some sports, and generally try to solve the world’s problems.

Tom Fox and Kyle Brasseur are back. In this edition, they discuss the recently concluded Compliance Week 2023, with Artificial Intelligence and off-channel communications being two of the top compliance issues. The CW ESG Virtual Conference is becoming an annual event and is set for September. Finally, they consider whether Congress will take action on data privacy due to the patchwork of state laws.

In their Sports section, they consider if the Warriors’ move was a gamble, and if Chris Paul can adjust to his new role, he could help the Warriors get back to the top. Denver is also a challenge in the Western Conference, having won the series against the Miami Heat in five games, three of which were won by double digits.

 Highlights Include:

  • Women of Compliance
  • Compliance Week 2023 Wrap Up
  • Compliance Week Conference in Atlanta
  • Chris Paul Trade
  • Marcus Smart Trade
  • NBA Finals Analysis

Resources:

Kyle Brasseur on LinkedIn

Compliance Week

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From the Editor's Desk

July and August in Compliance Week

Welcome to From the Editor’s Desk, a podcast where co-hosts Tom Fox and Kyle Brasseur, EIC at Compliance Week, unpack some of the top stories which have appeared in Compliance Week over the past month, look at top compliance stories upcoming for the next month, talk some sports and generally try to solve the world’s problems.

In this month’s episode, we look back at top stories in CW from July around the EY cheating exam enforcement action and a discussion of a potential CCO liability framework. Kyle previewed some of the topics Compliance Week will report in August, including how technology innovation is causing heartburn for regulators and current issues in crypto enforcement. We previewed some upcoming CW events, including the ESG virtual event, CW 2022 in Europe, which will be held in Scotland and the 3rd Party Risk conference, scheduled for December. Kyle also discussed the upcoming Inside the Mind of the CCO survey in October.

We conclude with a look at some of the top sports stories, including the induction of David Ortiz into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Kyle talked about what Big Papi meant and continues to mean for Boston, and Tom spoke about him on the national stage. We touched on the new LIV pro golf tour.

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From the Editor's Desk

April and May in Compliance Week

Welcome to From the Editor’s Desk, a podcast where co-hosts Tom Fox and Kyle Brasseur, EIC at Compliance Week unpack some of the top stories which have appeared in Compliance Week over the past month, look at top compliance stories upcoming for the next month, talk some sports and generally try to solve the world’s problems.

In this month’s episode, we look back at top stories in CW from April around the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the economic sanctions imposed by the West, including simply keeping up with the ever changing sanctions. Kyle previews the a case study on how FedEx is executing an ESG program. We discuss the Compliance Week 2022 Conference scheduled for May in DC. We conclude with a look at some of the top sports stories including a look at the NBA playoffs and the Celtics, find out that Kyle is as big a homer as his predecessor, Tom pays tribute to long-time Houston Chronicle Sports Columnist John McClain, the General and are shocked to find out that the Yankees cheated but still lost to the Astros.

Listeners to this podcast can receive a $200 discount to Compliance Week 2022 by going here and using the Code FOX200.