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Daily Compliance News: September 7, 2023 – The SBF in Jail Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance brings to 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.

  • FCA to review treatment of PEPs. (WSJ)
  • Corruption in Spanish League refereeing. (Reuters)
  • Bread, water and PB. (NYT)
  • The next generation in corporate boardrooms. (FT)
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: August 14, 2023 – The Odebrecht Strikes Again Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance brings to 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.

  • Grupo Aval settles FCPA enforcement action. (WSJ)
  • What does SCt grant of cert mean? (NYT)
  • Health care corruption sweep in China. (South China Morning Post)
  • SBF headed to jail for witness tampering. Who is next? (Reuters)
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10 For 10

10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending July 29, 2023

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast which brings you the week’s Top 10 compliance stories in one podcast each week. Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance brings to you, the compliance professional, the compliance stories you need to be aware of to end your busy week. Sit back, and in 10 minutes hear about the stories every compliance professional should be aware of from the prior week. Every Saturday, 10 For 10 highlights the most important news, insights, and analysis for the compliance professional, all curated by the Voice of Compliance, Tom Fox. Get your weekly filling of compliance stories with 10 for 10, a podcast produced by the Compliance Podcast Network.

  • Zelensky warns about corruption. (FT)
  • Ukraine tackles corruption. (EuroNews)
  • New cyber disclosure rules go into effect. (AP)
  • Najib deposed in 1MDB case. (Bloomberg)
  • Cognizant investigation not outsourced. (WSJ)
  • DWS closes in on settling greenwashing charges. (FT)
  • Prosecutors want SBF jailed pre-trial. (WSJ)
  • DOJ revamps Crypto enforcement team. (WSJ)
  • Altice co-founder denies corruption. (Reuters)
  • US consultancies struggle in China after raids. (FT)

You can check out the Daily Compliance News for four curated compliance and ethics related stories each day, here.

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Daily Compliance News: July 27, 2023 – The Judge Wants More Time Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance brings to 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.

  • DWS closes in on settling greenwashing charges. (FT)
  • Ukraine tackles corruption. (EuroNews)
  • Hunter Biden judge wants more time to study plea deal. (Reuters)
  • Prosecutors want SBF jailed pre-trial. (WSJ)
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: June 28, 2023 – The Forget the SEC 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:

  • SBF loses bid to have criminal charges tossed. (Reuters)
  • Hertz Ex CEO wins clawback attack. (Law360)
  • Zambia police arrest former President’s son on corruption charges. (VOA)
  • Will ICRS become the global climate reporting standard? (WSJ)
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: May 11, 2023 – The Who is They 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:

  • Murderer sentenced to 25 years, will Gov. Abbot pardon him? (NYT)
  • Who is the whistleblower? (FT)
  • Who is your lawyer? (Reuters)
  • Lights Out for corruption. (Bloomberg)
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2 Gurus Talk Compliance

2 Gurus Talk Compliance – Episode 3

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Kristy Grant-Hart and Tom Fox for their new podcast, 2 Gurus Talk Compliance! But it is not simply Kristy and Tom talking about compliance. In this podcast series, Kristy and Tom also review other top commentators in compliance. In this podcast, we discuss the recent jail time for a Wells Fargo executive, the UK government’s plan to enforcement of anti-corruption and AML violations, due diligence before acquiring a company, and the recent charges against the co-founder of FTX. They also touch on the shift towards valuing a healthier relationship with work and the potential of the Metaverse in the compliance industry. Tune in to hear Tom and Kristy break down the latest compliance news and provide valuable insight into the industry that will keep you ahead of the curve.

 Highlights Include

·      Corporate Ethics and Compliance

·      The Wells Fargo Scandal and Criminal Accountability

·      Uncertainty surrounding CCO certification

·      UK Government’s Fight Against Corporate Crimes

·      COVID and the Future of Work

·      The Importance of Due Diligence in Acquisitions

·      Move into the compliance profession

·      Indictment of Samuel Bankman Fried

 Notable Quotes

1.      “If you buy a company engaging in bribery corruption, you’re not responsible for that. But when you take title and ownership, they are not engaging in broader corruption. It is you are engaging in broader corruption.”

2.     “I just think that flat banning of CHAT GPD is taking away hugely useful business tools to the Italian business sector.”

3.     “It is incredibly rare for a bank officer to be held criminally accountable.

4.     I think we’ll start to see that now move from becoming an extraordinary practice to a best practice to a regular practice to table stakes.

Resources 

1.     Italy Bans ChatGPT

2.     Why have workers given up the office

3.     CCO certifications

4.     Getting your first job in compliance

5.     SBF and the FCPA

6.     Carrie Tolstedt pleads guilty

7.     UK to invest in economic crime enforcement

8.     What is happening to the Metaverse

9.     Flutter settles FCPA enforcement action

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Daily Compliance News

March 29, 2023 – The SBF/FCPA Charges 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:

  • SBF charged with FCPA violations. (WSJ)
  • Fox Producer seeks to recant testimony. (Reuters)
  • The US makes a transparency commitment. (AP)
  • France raids big banks over tax fraud. (NYT)
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Daily Compliance News

February 25, 2023 – The Ozy 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:

  • China is now targeting financial elites with corruption charges. (South China Daily News)
  • NY AG sues the crypto platform. (WSJ)
  • SBF faces additional charges. (WSJ)
  • Carlos Watson was criminally charged with fraud. (WSJ)
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Daily Compliance News

February 18, 2023 – The Lot of White Castle’s 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:

  • White Castle is looking at a $17bn fine in Illinois. (Reuters)
  • Crypto clampdown continues. (NYT)
  • SBF bail could be revoked. (LA Times)
  • Paul Pearce was fined by SEC for promoting crypto without disclosure. (WSJ)