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2 Gurus Talk Compliance – Episode 23 — The Sustainability Edition

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk about 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! In this episode, Tom and Kristy take on a wide variety of compliance related topics.

In the ever-evolving world of regulatory compliance and risk management, challenges are constant, and strategies must be dynamic. Tom highlights the focus on the Tesla Board, celebrates the OECD at 25, bemoans New Zealand’s drop in the TI-CPI, reviews the HP acquisition of Autonomy and looks at the differences in Binance and FTX enforcement.  Kristy highlights the slave labor allegations, EU sustainability law, the ease of whistleblower restrictions, the EU and AI, and checks in on Florida Woman. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart as they delve deeper into these issues in this episode of the 2 Gurus Talk Compliance podcast.

Topics Discussed:

1.     Chinese Slave Labor Allegations Hold Up VW’s Audi, Porsche, and Bentley Vehicles in U.S. Ports (MotorTrend)

2.     EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Law Most Likely Dead, For Now (Forbes)

3.     US Supreme Court’s UBS case makes it easier for whistleblowers to win suits (Reuters)

4.     How EU AI Act May Accelerate Compliance Regime for U.S. Enterprises (WSJ)

5.     The Tesla Board Chair is under scrutiny for oversight of the company.  (NYT)

6.     A tale of 2 corps: Binance and FTX. (Reuters)

7.     OECD at 25.  (The Hill)

8.     No DD, no problem as HP seeks $4bn from Mike Lynch.  (Bloomberg)

9.     New Zealand drops to No. 3 on TI-CPI. (The Conversation)

10.  Woman swipes $1.5 million and splurges on flights, Carnival cruises, Florida cops say (Yahoo)

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10 For 10

10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For The Week Ending February 17, 2024

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast that 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.

  1. Musk wants to move Tesla to Texas.(FT)
  2. The Tesla Board Chair is under scrutiny for oversight of the company.  (NYT)
  3. A tale of 2 corps: Binance and FTX. (Reuters)
  4. OECD at 25.  (The Hill)
  5. More Ohio state charges in the FirstEnergy corruption scandal. (WSJ)
  6. No DD, no problem as HP seeks $4bn from Mike Lynch. (Bloomberg)
  7. Vitol Trading passed cash in the Houston parking lot. (Bloomberg)
  8. New Zealand drops to No. 3 on TI-CPI. (The Conversation)
  9. Xi’s never-ending corruption hunt. (BBC)
  10. Elon Musk says Delaware has ‘locked the doors’. (Reuters)

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: February 16, 2024 – The My Bad 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:

  • Lyft CEO says misplaced zero was his fault. (Bloomberg)
  • The Tesla Board Chair is under scrutiny for oversight of the company.  (NYT)
  • The FCA investigates insider trading claims. (Bloomberg)
  • A tale of 2 corps: Binance and FTX. (Reuters)

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Daily Compliance News: February 15, 2024 – The Lock The Doors 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.

  • Elon Musk says Delaware has ‘locked the doors’. (Reuters)
  • OECD at 25.  (The Hill)
  • The SEC is bracing for litigation over climate change regs. (WSJ)
  • $130MM paid to creditors in the Mozambique Tuna Bond corruption scandal. (Spotlight on Corruption)

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10 For 10

10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For The Week Ending February 3, 2024

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast that 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.

  1. A massive corruption scandal was uncovered in Ukraine. (CNN)
  2. Avon is still doing business in Russia.  (BBC)
  3. TI-CPI is out.  (TI)
  4. An Ecuadorian official got a $70,000 watch as a bribe.  (Bloomberg)
  5. Banks will need to gear up to access the corporate ownership database. (WSJ)
  6. Musk’s $55 billion pay package was voided.  (FT)
  7. Musk wants to move Tesla to Texas.  (FT)
  8. Will Razak get a pardon for 1 MDB? (South China Morning Post)
  9. Germany pulls support for the supply chain abuse law.  (FT)

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: December 14, 2023 – The Serious Misconduct 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.

Stories we are following in today’s edition:

  • Former BP CEO docked $40M for ‘serious misconduct’. (WSJ)
  • Why culture outside the US matters. (FT)
  • Tesla has a 2MM car recall. (BBC)
  • Hackers target outdated servers. (Reuters)
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Daily Compliance News: December 6, 2023 – The Trump Corruption Playbook 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.

Stories we are following in today’s edition:

  • Leadership lessons from Sam Altman. (Bloomberg)
  • Trump has a playbook for 2nd term corruption. (The Atlantic)
  • NDAs get trickier. (WSJ)
  • Tesla whistleblower says cars are not safe. (BBC)

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: November 29, 2023 – The Sweden Vs. Tesla 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.

Stories we are following in today’s edition:

  • Sweden vs. Tesla: Who do you think will win? (FT)
  • No, it’s my yacht. (Reuters)
  • The EU was impressed with Ukraine’s ABC efforts. (Reuters)
  • Rivals move to exploit the OpenAI leadership crisis. (WSJ)
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: November 28, 2023 – The Hung Out to Dry 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.

Stories we are following in today’s edition:

  • Tesla really doesn’t want unions in Sweden. (FT)
  • UK defendants say bribes were approved by the UK government. (Bloomberg)
  • CZ wants to go home. (Forbes)
  • Palm oil corruption in Honduras (The Guardian)
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Daily Compliance News: July 18, 2023 – The Polite to Exit 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 covered in today’s edition:

  • Head of DOJ Criminal Division, Kenneth Polite, to step down. (WSJ)
  • What is risk? (NYT)
  • Microsoft to face EU probe over bundling. (FT)
  • Tesla Directors settle comp suit. (Reuters)