FCPA Compliance Report

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Laura Tulchin, Director at Exiger. We take a deep dive into ESG and compliance, both now and in the future in a fascinating episode about 2020, the year everything changed. Highlights of this podcast include: Why has ESG become such an important topic? What does ESG mean? Why should ESG be headed by the CCO and compliance?  How does ‘He...

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Quyen Truong, partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. During her career in government, she worked at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. She joins me to talk about the CFPB under the Biden Administration.  Highlights of this podcast include: What is the CFPB? What does it regulate? What is the likely impact of Rohit Chopra to head t...

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Erica Salmon Byrne, EVP at Ethisphere. We take a deep dive into Ethisphere’s 2021 WME report and white papers on the award-winning best practices in global compliance program management, 3rd party risk management and training and communication. Highlights of this podcast include: What was the Ethical Premium for 2021? What do are the nu...

In the Episode, the hosts of the Microsoft podcast, Uncovering Hidden Risks join me. Raman Kalyan is a Director of Product Marketing on the Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance team focused primarily on the Insider Risk Management set of solutions. Talhah Mir is a Principal Product Manager on the MIP & Compliance US OPEX team.  In this podcast, they explore a broader set of issues focused on iden...

In the Episode, HughesHubbard partner Bryan Sillaman returns to discuss how a compliance professional can think through setting up an ESG program and clean energy issues. Highlights include  What are the 5 Steps to Establishing a Corporate ESG Policy.  What is the role of corporation compliance in a company ESG policy? What is the role of compliance in a clean energy discussion as so critical and...

Over this special five-part podcast series, I have visited with Dr. Pat Harned, President of the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI), about the organization’s 2021 Global Business Ethics Survey (GBES). Since 1994, ECI has conducted this cross-sectional study of workplace conduct from the employee’s perspective. ECI’s GBES data provides the only global benchmark on the state of ethics and complian...

In this special five-part podcast series, I visit with Dr. Pat Harned, President of the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI), about the organization’s 2021 Global Business Ethics Survey (GBES). Since 1994, ECI has conducted this cross-sectional study of workplace conduct from the employee’s perspective. ECI’s GBES data provides the only global benchmark on the state of ethics and compliance (E&C)...

In this special five-part podcast series, I visit with Dr. Pat Harned, President of the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI), about the organization’s 2021 Global Business Ethics Survey (GBES). Since 1994, ECI has conducted this cross-sectional study of workplace conduct from the employee’s perspective. ECI’s GBES data provides the only global benchmark on the state of ethics and compliance (E&C)...

In this special five-part podcast series, I visit with Dr. Pat Harned, President of the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI), about the organization’s 2021 Global Business Ethics Survey (GBES). Since 1994, ECI has conducted this cross-sectional study of workplace conduct from the employee’s perspective. ECI’s GBES data provides the only global benchmark on the state of ethics and compliance (E&C)...

In this special five-part podcast series, I visit with Dr. Pat Harned, President of the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI), about the organization’s 2021 Global Business Ethics Survey (GBES). Since 1994, ECI has conducted this cross-sectional study of workplace conduct from the employee’s perspective. ECI’s GBES data provides the only global benchmark on the state of ethics and compliance (E&C)...

In the Episode, fan fav and MoFo partner James Koukios returns to discuss the firm’s always informative Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for December 2020. We focus this episode on ABC enforcement efforts from other countries.  Highlights include: CFTC brings first FCPA enforcement action; Patrick Ho conviction upheld; Brazilian government announces 5-year ABC plan; MPP settles Ca...

In the Episode, Loren Steffy returns to take a deep dive into the Texas power failure during our recent snow-pocolypse. Steffey, a long-time business journalist who has been covering the Texas business scene for 30 years and the energy industry for 20 years. He talks about the background to the failures, what happened to cause power generation to fail, how the Texas government made the situation w...

In the Special Episode, I visit with Michael Rasmussen, who together with OCEG have rolled out a fabulous new resource for the compliance community, the Policy Management Pro and publication of the Policy Management Capability Model. Michael discusses how Policy Management Pro brings policy standards and a professional certification in policy management to the market for the first time. We also di...

In the Episode, fan fav and MoFo partner James Koukios returns to discuss the firm’s always informative Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for November 2020. We focus this episode on ABC enforcement efforts from other countries. Highlights include ·       OECD Reports lauds US enforcement efforts and increased enforcement efforts by the Netherlands; ·       World bank debars German...

In the Episode, I visit with Podfest Expo founder Chris Krimitsos about the upcoming Podcast Global Summit, March 1-5. Podfest Global Summit is a gathering for those who are passionate about sharing their voice and message with the world through audio and video. Podfest Global has grown into a recurring, must-attend gathering that is now international, drawing creators from all over the world. You...

In the Episode, I have back Philip Urofsky, a partner at Shearman & Sterling and editor of the firm’s FCPA Digest. Urofsky joins me to discuss the 2020 FCPA Digest and where anti-corruption enforcement may be headed in 2021.  Some of the highlights include: Intro of the Shearman and Sterling FCPA Digest. What is it? How is compiled and produced? 2020 saw total sanctions of approximately $8.24 bill...

In the Episode, Mike Volkov turns the tables on me as he interviews me for a wide-ranging discussion about the new Justice Department leadership and the likely impact on enforcement and overall compliance. President Biden has nominated Merrick Garland and Lisa Monaco to head the U.S Department of Justice.  In addition, the Biden Administration has nominated a number of strong enforcement candidate...

In the Episode, I have back Pamela Fierst-Walsh, Senior Advisor for Conflict & Critical Minerals, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State. Pamela joins me to discuss the responsible sourcing initiatives from the former Administration and where we may be headed under the Biden Administration.  Some of the highlights include: 1.      What are your job duties as a Senior Adv...

In the Episode, I visit with Asher Miller, a Compliance Consultant and Business Law Expert. Miller advises some of Israel's major corporations in the areas of anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and compliance of all areas, while combining deep knowledge in international contracting, specializing in the government and defense sectors. Miller joins me to discuss the current state of compliance i...

In the Episode, I visit with Doreen Edelman, chair of the Lowenstein Sandler Global Trade & Policy practice. She leads a unique team that combines global trade and policy expertise with cross-border M&A, technology, government contracts, white collar investigations, and business counseling practices to help clients develop strategies to minimize global business risks, increase compliance with U.S....

In the Episode, I visit with James Koukios, partner at Morrison & Foerster, Editor-in-Chief of the firm’s Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments. We visit about the firm’s Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for October 2020. Some of the highlights include: A record setting year in FCPA enforcement. Beam Suntory-how did things go so sideways from SEC enforcement to DOJ enf...

Today I have a special year end episode where I am interviewed by Kevin Foster for his show Everything Ethics, which he has graciously allowed me to cross-post. It is a free flowing conversation about ethics with some compliance thrown in. It was a ton of fun to visit with Kevin. You can check out more about Kevin and his ethics trainings on the Resources below.   Resources J. Kevin Foster LinkedI...

In this episode, I am joined by Eric Young, recently retired long-time compliance professional. In a continuing series on the FCPA Compliance Report, Eric joins me to explore some of the key changes he observed in compliance and enforcement in the financial industry over the decade of 2010 to 2020.  Some of the highlights include:                             Greater and more visibility of bribery...

In the Episode, I visit with James Koukios, partner at Morrison & Foerster, Editor-in-Chief of the firm’s Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments. We visit about the firm’s Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for September 2020. Some of the highlights include: Brazil developments. Car wash to be extended? SEC Amends Rules Governing Whistleblower Awards. Why were they amende...

In this episode, I was pleased to visit with Fry Wernick and Mike Ward, both partners at Vinson & Elkins. We dissect the three biggest anticorruption enforcement actions: Airbus, J&F Investments and Goldman Sachs. Fry explains things from the government perspective and Mike takes a look at things from the in-house CCO or compliance professional perspective. Their collective insights were great and...