I want to focus on three points which the compliance practitioner can glean from Armstrong’s career and interview and how that information can be used to create a more robust ethics and anti-corruption compliance program…
Government Contractor Indictments Provide Reminder of Importance of Strong Workplace Policies, Training and Enforcement
January 21, 2013 with Amy L. Picola
A series of indictments remind government contractors of the increased scrutiny on the industry and the risk of employee fraud and abuse…
SEC’s Change in Focus: SEC Claims that Negligence is Sufficient to Establish Wrongdoing
January 20, 2012
The SEC is taking steps to make it easier to pursue investment firms and their executives. According to a September 30, 2011, Wall Street Journal article by Jean Eaglesham, Ken Lench, head of the SEC’s structured and new products enforcement unit, stated that investment firms and their executives may violate their duty of care to [...]
Corporate Fraud: Lessons For Improving Corporate Compliance
November 23, 2011
Legal requirements are of concern to compliance personnel. But “compliance” as a mantra does not end there. Instead, fraud prevention only begins with legal prohibitions. Stated differently, “compliance” is not a destination. Rather, it is a goal that will evolve as business necessities and circumstances change.
Fox Rothschild’s David Restaino covers corporate compliance holistically, from the laws that govern compliance to consequences of inadequate compliance and the benefits of a robust compliance program.
Managing Human Capital Risk: Ingraining Risk Management Into Corporate Culture
November 18, 2011
In this archived piece, Tim Lupfer and Mike Fuchs of Deloitte Consulting share their advice on how to effectively managing human capital risk, including best practices for risk management training and ingraining risk management into the corporate culture.
Internal Fraud Investigations: The Risk and Reward of Third Party Involvement
June 10, 2011
Depending on a company’s ultimate objectives, having the correct balance within the control structure is the key to a successful internal fraud investigation.
The Pitfalls of Reduced Corporate Training
May 20, 2011
Barbara Porco, director of program development for the Fordham University Schools of Business Administration, discusses why the trend toward reducing corporate training programs in the name of cost cutting, particularly in the financial services industry, is unwise.
Staying Ahead of the Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Curve Regarding the Affordable Care Act
April 25, 2011
On March 25, regulations went into effect implementing significant new fraud and abuse enforcement provisions contained in the federal Affordable Care Act. George Breen and Emily Bajcsi offer guidance for compliance departments to stay ahead of state and federal enforcement efforts being implemented, pursuant to the new rules.
Diamonds in the Rough: Managing Legal Risk in Emerging Economies
April 4, 2011
Emerging markets are diamonds in the rough. Investors in these markets must adopt a comprehensive global vision in order to adequately address these complex challenges. Moreover, potential investors should not be deterred from entering these untapped markets as a result of these inherent risks.
Managing Human Capital Risk: Ingraining Risk Management Into Corporate Culture
January 12, 2011
In this CCI featured article, Tim Lupfer and Mike Fuchs of Deloitte Consulting share their advice on how to effectively managing human capital risk, including best practices for risk management training and ingraining risk management into the corporate culture.
