Why Time Matters: Partners Lindsay Gerdes and Michael J. Bronson on Swift Action in Government Investigations
What the Board Should Be Asking About the Compliance Program
Episode 327 -- Another Look at the Importance of Corporate Culture
Episode 320 -- NAVEX Hotline Report -- More Reports and Higher Substantiation
The Coming Perfect Storm
Overcoming Internal Barriers to Compliance Success
Episode 301 -- Steve Naughton on Compliance and Complaince Education at Loyola Law School Program
Episode 299 -- Bobby Butler on the Compliance Profession and the Future of Compliance
Compliance Auditing & Monitoring
Global or Local: The Constant Dilemma in Compliance
Compliance Series Part 3: Ensuring Compliance Programs are Effective
Compliance Programs Part 2: Designing a Successful Compliance Program
Compliance Programs Part 1: What is a Compliance Program and Why do Businesses Need One?
Episode 281 -- NAVEX 2023 State of Risk and Compliance Programs
Improving Your Face to Face Communications
Compliance Perspectives: Compliance Champions
Compliance Perspectives: Compliance & Corporate Governance in the Time of COVID-19
12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership-Episode 116: Leadership Lessons from the Dutch Tulip Bubble of 1636-1637
Nota Bene Episode 51: The Four Fundamentals of a Corporate Governance Crisis with John Tishler
Across the Board-Episode 5, Visualization of Data for a Board
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I’m not talking about your organization. I’m talking about that company in your vendor master files. A recent report from Moody’s found some downright silly attributes about shell companies. One that jumped out at me was the...more
Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss...more
Investigations are stressful for an organization’s leadership. But what is often overlooked is that they are stressful for an organization’s employees as well. The need-to-know nature of internal investigations usually...more
As the year winds down, majority owners can hit the ground running in the new year if they adopt business resolutions that motivate their executive group and create the potential for the company to reach new heights. The...more
Directors’ duties and liabilities have always been at the forefront of corporate governance. It has become a hot topic in the wake of new regulations in the field of sustainability, which directly impact directors’...more
On November 1, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) amended Part 500, the cybersecurity regulation. These updates follow numerous NYDFS enforcement actions and other new cybersecurity rules, such as the...more
Many high-net-worth individuals and families use a private trust company (PTC) when looking to structure their family wealth. Given that settlors of trusts are sometimes reluctant to relinquish control over the assets...more
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The SEC’s Cybersecurity Proposals - The SEC has proposed four rules designed to address cybersecurity risk and management, including incident reporting by public companies....more
In its 2023 report on trends in directors & officers (D&O) liability insurance policies, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty highlighted risks associated with evolving ESG regulation and the increasing pace of climate change...more
Boards of Directors, Compliance Responsibilities, and How They Contribute to Overall Success - Boards of Directors are the lynchpin to effective sustainability programs. Effective sustainability programs can only be...more
Q: How do board self-evaluations contribute to building stronger boards of directors? A: A company’s board of directors should be viewed as a strategic asset. One part of ensuring that the board can add value relates to...more
The Bermuda Monetary Authority published the revised Operational Cyber Risk Management Code of Conduct (the “Cyber Risk Code”) for corporate service providers, trust companies, money services businesses, investment...more
It has now been 20 years since the historic collapse of WorldCom, Inc. (“WorldCom” or the “Company”). A review of the WorldCom collapse yields some continuing lessons for corporate counsel....more
The new rules provide issuers with flexibility to report on representation of women by reference to either gender identity or sex. On 20 April 2022, the FCA published its final policy decision on the proposals set out in...more
Today, Shearman & Sterling released its 19th annual Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Survey, which finds that the boards of directors of the largest 100 U.S. companies have maintained their strong focus on...more
[co-authors: Timothy Cotter and Kathryn Hastings, SullivanCotter; David Jarrard, Jarrard Inc.; Ken Kaufman and Andrew Majka, KaufmanHall; Zachary Morfin, PhD., and David Nygren, PhD., Nygren Consulting; Scott Steffens, Grant...more
Chief compliance officers need the support and advocacy of the corporate board to have a chance to succeed. A CCO has many important relationships to protect and nurture within the company. None is more important that the...more
Corporate Rate Increase? We begin this week with the Senate having passed the President’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief and economic stimulus plan (the “American Rescue Plan” following a marathon session during which...more
Our Virtual Regional Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask questions from...more
The latest Department of Justice compliance program guidance underscores the importance of having a board that is knowledgeable about the content and operation of the compliance program and exercises proper oversight. This...more
Companies are struggling to survive and boards are stretched beyond belief. So how do you get the governing team to focus on compliance? According to Nell Minow — dubbed the “Queen of Good Corporate Governance” by...more
BlackRock’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink issued his annual letter to CEOs and a letter to clients on January 14, 2020. Both letters focused on the importance of climate change and sustainability in the...more
In today’s aggressive enforcement environment, corporate board members have a target on their respective backs. Even with robust liability insurance, corporate boards are operating in a state of “ignorance is bliss.” ...more