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Wirecard-a podcast series on the scandal, with Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Part 1-Introduction


In the Episode, I am joined by Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Institutional Ethics & Integrity at Affiliated Monitors.  Mikhail’s areas of expertise include technology, privacy, cybersecurity, IP and accountability in artificial intelligence; the global anti-corruption and anti-money laundering regimes; media & entertainment; biotech and the life sciences; the public sector and international law.  She is accustomed to working on extremely sensitive and high-profile matters, both nationally and internationally. In this episode, we begin a multipart series on the Wirecard accounting fraud.
Some of the highlights include:

  1. How long was Wirecard been under scrutiny?
  2. What was the role of BaFin in this disaster?
  3. What does this mean for Germany Inc?
  4. Why didn’t the regulators step in?
  5. What about EY?
  6. Where are we headed in the Wirecard Fraud?
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Daily Compliance News

June 29, 2020-the Second Class Travelers edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Cracks in the heart of Germany Inc? (CNN)
  • US travelers banned in EU. (NYT)
  • Middle management more important in compliance. (WSJ)
  • Hollywood throws in the towel on the summer season. (WaPo)
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June 26, 2020-the form $13bn to Zero edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Novartis settles massive FCPA case. (WSJ)
  • From $13bn to bankruptcy in 5 days. (WSJ)
  • Clayton says he’s “fully committed to SEC. (NYT)
  • Will the South ever be “De-Confederalized”? (FT)
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June 24, 2020-the Fourth Estate edition

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • FB hit in pocketbook for its fawning over Trump. (NYT)
  • SEC breathes a sigh of relief. (WSJ)
  • Former Wirecard CEO arrested. (WSJ)
  • The role of the press in ABC enforcement. (FT)
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June 22, 2020-the Wirecard edition

 
In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Wirecard CCO new CEO. (WSJ)
  • Another reason for compliance – short sellers. (WSJ)
  • Berman says will not step down. (YaHooFinance)
  • What will Wirecard do? (FT)