Compliance
Corporate Transparency Act: What Is It, and How Will It Affect Small Companies?
The 2021 Corporate Transparency Act included new reporting requirements that represent the most significant change in the formation of corporations in decades, and while it’s clear that the White House intends to use FinCEN regulations as part of its anti-financial crime pursuits, it may not be clear what that means for small companies. In January 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate...
Great Structures in History & Compliance
Just like the Brooklyn Bridge, an effective anti-corruption compliance program is no accident. Explore compliance through a structural engineering lens. A World Tour of Great Structures Great Structures in History & Compliance What’s in this whitepaper from Tom Fox:In this in-depth history lesson, Tom Fox explores what some of the most recognizable sites and landmarks throughout history have in common...
Compliance Lessons From the World Series
What does the second World Series title by the Houston Astros in five seasons have to do with corporate compliance? Tom Fox answers that question. Baseball & Compliance Compliance Lessons From the World Series What’s in this whitepaper from Tom Fox:You might assume the Houston Astros' second World Series title in five seasons wouldn't mean much to compliance experts, but...
Preparing Your Company for the Latest GDPR Data Transfer Developments & Upcoming Deadlines
An EU court decision and legislative moves in the U.S. and UK make compliance with privacy regulations increasingly difficult. Arnall Golden Gregory partner Kevin L. Coy sets the scene for what’s likely to come in the next few months. Transfers of personal data from the European Union/European Economic Area to the United States and other countries without adequacy decisions, including...
Honey, I Shrunk the Data: How to Keep Customer Info on a Need-to-Know Basis
It may be tempting to hoard the data you have gathered on your customers, but an increasing number of regulations and laws require businesses to do just the opposite. Sarah Hutchins and Robert Botkin from Parker Poe are here to tell you why that’s good news. Chilon of Sparta is credited with the proverb “less is more.” If only he...
When It Comes to Compliance, Should We Educate or Train?
A Gallup survey last year found that among employees who had received training on ethics and compliance, fewer than one in four rated the session as excellent. If you’ve seen the worst of the worst when it comes to compliance training, it’s not hard to see why. Ethics and compliance consultant Calvin London has a modest proposal: It’s time to...
With Retaliation on the Rise, How Can You Maintain a Culture of Integrity?
When we speak of non-retaliation, it’s often in an effort to encourage staff to speak up. Right now, lack of speaking up isn’t the problem. Retaliation itself, rather than employee silence, is running rampant, harming our cultures of integrity. Mary Shirley discusses some of the data around the culture-of-integrity crisis and provides a guide detailing an actionable way to address...
Lafarge Criminal Action
Explore the details of criminal terrorism proceedings against French cement manufacturer Lafarge and its Syrian subsidiary. Criminal Terrorism-Support Charges Lafarge Criminal Action What’s in this whitepaper from Tom Fox:The DOJ recently announced a guilty plea from Lafarge, a French cement company, and its Syrian subsidiary to settle charges that the companies provided material support for terrorist activities. Combined, they'll pay...
Still Racist After All These Datasets: Once Bias Is Baked Into Your AI, It’s Hard to Root Out
Spending on artificial intelligence across all sectors is expected to more than double by 2025, but Nigel Cannings of Intelligent Voice is here to throw some cold water on that hot trend — and bring a bit of well-earned wisdom. Artificial intelligence has, justifiably, been embraced as a labor-saving productivity tool across all sectors of business, and in compliance it...
Navex 2022 Regional Whistleblowing Hotline Benchmark Report
Explore benchmark data and regional comparisons for Europe, APAC, North America and South America. Regional Benchmark Report 2022 Regional Whistleblowing Hotline Benchmark Report About this report from Navex: Good analysis and benchmarking of whistleblowing hotline data helps organizations answer crucial questions about their risk and compliance programs. Each year, the Navex Regional Whistleblowing Hotline Benchmark Report delivers an in-depth analysis...
Monaco Memo 2.0: Companies Should Start Preparing Now for Future DOJ Investigations
Use of third-party apps, executive compensation need attention sooner rather than later
The DOJ Doubles Down on Data, Raising the Stakes for Proactive Information Governance
As the DOJ signals that proactive compliance measures focused on data and analytics will be central to the agency’s future treatment of organizations that run afoul of the law, experts from FTI Consulting explore what companies (and compliance professionals) need to know. FTI Consulting’s Andrea Levine and Jake Frazier co-authored this article. Two recent developments at the DOJ have signaled...
