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Ethics and ConductThe European Commission s evaluation of Directive (EU) 2019/1937 signals that your whistleblowing framework may require updates before new requirements are introduced. With median reports per 100 empl
Ethics and ConductScope: What This Guide Covers This guide addresses the strategic and operational risks that arise when financial institutions overly depend on automated transaction monitoring systems for anti-money l
Ethics and ConductThe National Fraud Enforcement Division s October 1, 2023 directive, known as the McDonald memo, outlines 10 factors prosecutors must consider when deciding whether to charge a company. If your organi
Ethics and ConductThe Justice Department s National Fraud Division has published 10 enforcement factors for corporate prosecutions. Many compliance officers read the memo, nod, and file it away. That s the first mistak
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Ethics and ConductScope - What This Guide Covers This guide explores the operational implications of the DOJ fraud division s upcoming whistleblower program and the Corporate Enforcement Section s oversight role. It s
Ethics and ConductThe Conventional Wisdom Compliance officers are rushing to overhaul their programs in response to Colin McDonald s memo outlining 10 factors the National Fraud Division will use when deciding whether
Ethics and ConductThe SEC s Division of Examinations recently released The SEC Exam Handbook: A Practical Guide on Process and Engagement, and it s likely raising questions about your next exam cycle. This isn t just a
Ethics and ConductLaunching a new service line or technology requires more than innovation; it demands rigorous attention to disclosure obligations. The SEC s enforcement action against Zoe Financial Inc. underscores t
Ethics and ConductThe Challenge David Woodcock, director of the SEC s Division of Enforcement, recently announced that the agency s priority is to get back to basics in enforcement. This statement signals a fundamental
Ethics and ConductWhat Happened The Upper Tribunal has upheld Crispin Odey s lifetime ban from the U.K. financial sector and confirmed a £1.5 million fine imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority . The FCA s enforcem
Ethics and ConductThe Challenge The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has updated its whistleblower rules to facilitate more whistleblowers receiving 30 percent awards. This change significantly impacts
Ethics and ConductEight months after the Trump Administration announced the National Fraud Enforcement Division, compliance officers still don t know what it does, who it targets, or how it overlaps with existing agenc
Ethics and ConductUnderstanding the Role of Humans in AI-Driven Compliance Questions about AI s role in compliance arise frequently in professional discussions. Your organization might have introduced an AI-powered pol
Ethics and ConductPurpose of the Template This template provides a comprehensive anti-retaliation policy statement tailored for speak-up programs. While trust is intangible, you can gauge whether employees understand t
Ethics and ConductScope This guide addresses the compliance and policy challenges that arise when employees use non-public organizational information to place bets on prediction market platforms. It applies to all orga
Ethics and ConductScope - What This Guide Covers This guide addresses Germany s Law to Strengthen Business Integrity (Gesetz zur Stärkung der Integrität in der Wirtschaft), expected to take effect later this year. It s
Ethics and ConductRegulatory Changes and Their Implications On June 1, 2022, Japan extended its Whistleblower Protection Act to include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), fundamentally altering the compliance l
Ethics and ConductUnderstanding the SEC s Inquiry Recently, compliance teams at technology companies have been receiving letters from the SEC . These letters focus on business relationships with distributors, resellers
Ethics and ConductThe FTC s noncompete rule has generated more confusion than clarity. Compliance officers face a maze of half-truths, outdated assumptions, and wishful thinking from business leaders who either hope th
Ethics and ConductThe Problem / Why This Matters Now You ve seen the headlines. The U.S. Supreme Court ended Chevron deference , narrowed federal bribery law, and restricted the SEC s enforcement toolkit. Legal scholar
