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Daily Compliance News: April 24, 2024 – The No To Non-Competes 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:

  • FTC bans non-competes. (FTC Press Release)
  • Why CEO succession is so hard. (FT)
  • A landgrab through corruption in Ukraine. (Al Jazeera)
  • Trade sanctions in a PdVSA-related case. (WSJ)

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Daily Compliance News: February 29, 2024 – The I Want Leniency 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:

  • SBF says he only deserves 6 years in prison. (FT)
  • Boeing has 90 days to fix the QA/QC issue.  (NYT)
  • Key figures in the Ukrainian arms trade are in trouble for corruption. (NYT)
  • Kirkland, Jackson Walker hit with the RICO suit. (AMLaw)

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Daily Compliance News: February 26, 2024 – The Guilty 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:

  • Ex-Vitol Trading trader was found guilty of bribery.  (WSJ)
  • Exec’s husband pleads guilty to insider trading. (WSJ)
  • UAE removed from the Global Watch List for AML. (WSJ)
  • Ukraine still has more work to do on the corruption front. (Fortune)

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Daily Compliance News: January 29, 2024 – The From Russia With Love 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:

  • Massive corruption scandal was uncovered in Ukraine.  (CNN)
  • Trump wants amped up trade war with China. (WaPo)
  • Removing friction in companies. (FT)
  • Avon is still doing business in Russia. (BBC)

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Daily Compliance News: January 16, 2024 – The Crown Jewel 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:

  • Crypto firm Genesis Trading was fined $8 million for compliance failures.  (WSJ)
  • Is the Chinese military as corrupt as the Russian army? (Business Insider)
  • Ackman threatens a law suit against Business Insider. (FT)
  • The Russian war reigned over Ukrainian oligarchs. (NYT)

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Sustainability: The Business Opportunity of The 21st Century – The Rebuilding of Ukraine

Are you ready to take on the business opportunity of the 21st century? We are at a moment of enormous global change and even greater business opportunity. Climate change is the single biggest commercial opportunity of our time. In this podcast, Tom Fox and sustainability guru Richard Blundell explore the opportunities open to businesses that embrace sustainability from a business perspective. Find out why sustainability is the greatest opportunity of the 21st century and how you can prepare your business to take advantage of this unprecedented global opportunity.

Ukraine’s transition to renewable energy and its focus on cybersecurity is a fascinating topic, as the country is uniquely positioned to rebuild its energy infrastructure in a sustainable way and become a pioneer in green reconstruction. Tom Fox, with his emphasis on the potential of decentralization and distributed energy systems, sees Ukraine’s transition as an opportunity for the country to address its environmental and energy challenges while also positioning itself as a leader in sustainability. Richard Blundell, on the other hand, highlights the importance of learning from past failures and sees Ukraine’s commitment to a 2030 target of 50% renewables and 50% nuclear energy as crucial for national security and climate resilience. Both experts believe that Ukraine’s focus on cybersecurity education can position the country as a leader in providing cyber-related services. Join Tom Fox and Richard Blundell on this episode of Sustainability: The Business Opportunity of the 21st Century as they delve deeper into Ukraine’s transition to renewable energy and its focus on cybersecurity.

Key Highlights:

  • Transitioning to Rooftop Solar Panels for Improved Air Quality
  • Reimagining Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure for Sustainability
  • Building a Green and Prosperous Future
  • Ukraine’s Sustainable Future: Zelensky’s Anti-Corruption Leadership
  • The Evolving Role of Cybersecurity in Future Conflicts

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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: November 15, 2023 – The Two Per Week 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:

  • Ukraine legislator tied to Giuliani arrested for treason.  (WaPo)
  • 2 sexual harassment claims per week at McDonalds UK (TT)
  • Can Barclay’s move beyond scandal (and Jes Staley)? (FT)
  • US drops antitrust claims over hospital hiring. (Reuters)
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Daily Compliance News: October 3, 2023 – The SBF Day of Reckoning 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 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:

  • The US sees Ukraine’s corruption as a real threat.   (Politico)
  • Microsoft CEO testifies Google hurt Bing.  (WSJ)
  • Trump is alleged to have reaped over $100MM through fraud. (Reuters)
  • SBF trial begins. (NYT)
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Daily Compliance News: August 29, 2023 – The $6bn 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.

·       3M to pay $6bn in ear plug settlement.  (WSJ)

·       US does not want to ‘de-couple’ from China.  (NYT)

·       Regional Spanish soccer chiefs demand Rubiales resignation. (ESPN)

·       Non-lessons learned from cyber war in Ukraine. (FT)