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Ethics and ConductThe Department of Justice s updated Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs guidance emphasizes that static policies pose a compliance risk. Prosecutors now scrutinize your processes for updating
Ethics and ConductCompliance programs designed for traditional operational and financial risks often falter when AI is introduced. The Department of Justice s September 2024 revisions to the Evaluation of Corporate Com
Ethics and ConductThe Conventional Wisdom When the SEC Office of the Whistleblower reports rising tip volumes, compliance officers often see this as a sign of declining trust in internal reporting channels. The logic s
Ethics and ConductScope of This Guide This guide focuses on maintaining compliance programs during the current pause in U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement, initiated by an executive order on February
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Ethics and ConductWhen your organization operates across multiple jurisdictions, you face a critical compliance decision: should you implement separate anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC) programs tailored to each
Ethics and ConductThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement guidelines on June 9, following President Trump s February 10, 2025 Executive Order. These guidelines d
Ethics and ConductThe June 9 policy memo from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche reframes how prosecutors assess Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases. For compliance officers, the immediate question isn t whether FCPA
Ethics and ConductThe Problem: Why This Matters Now The DOJ s expansion of whistleblower rewards programs in both the Criminal Division and Antitrust Division has significantly changed the risk landscape for corporate
Ethics and ConductBrazil s anti-corruption regime is institutionalizing transparency through codified leniency mechanisms. Meanwhile, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reduced its foreign-bribery team to around 15
Ethics and ConductThe Dormant Years The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) became law in 1977 under President Jimmy Carter, prohibiting U.S. companies from bribing foreign officials and requiring accurate books and r
Ethics and ConductSpain s Draft Organic Law on Public Integrity marks a significant regulatory shift for companies involved with the public sector. Compliance officers should use this draft as a preparation guide, rath
Ethics and ConductThe Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) doesn t disadvantage US companies in global markets. Poor implementation of FCPA compliance programs does. Companies that treat anti-bribery controls as mere r
Ethics and ConductScope This guide addresses the disconnect between Western anti-bribery compliance frameworks and the commercial architecture of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). If your organization operates in GCC
Ethics and ConductEnforcement agencies often release case resolutions that raise more questions than they answer. Compliance officers face the challenge of building robust programs from deliberately incomplete informat
Ethics and ConductThe EU anti-corruption directive came into force on May 31, yet many compliance officers still operate under outdated assumptions about its requirements. These myths persist because the directive repr
Ethics and ConductThe Challenge On September 30, 2022, FinCEN published regulations under the Corporate Transparency Act requiring about 32 million domestic and foreign companies to file beneficial ownership informatio
Ethics and ConductThe federal beneficial ownership reporting obligation for U.S. companies ends on August 14, 2026. If your entity is formed in the United States, you re no longer required to report to FinCEN . However
Ethics and ConductCompliance officers frequently hear about AI s potential. Vendors claim it will revolutionize your program, while consultants warn you re lagging if you haven t automated your gap analyses. AI can ind
Ethics and ConductThe launch of the National Fraud Enforcement Division introduces a challenge no compliance framework was designed to handle: enforcement priorities that shift with political influences rather than sta
Ethics and ConductA robust FCPA compliance program is often seen as a safeguard for both companies and executives. Implement the right controls, train your staff, and document procedures, and exposure to risk should de
