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UK Bribery Act Corporate Culture

The UK Bribery Act is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom enacted in 2010 to prevent, combat and penalize acts of bribery. The Bribery Act creates four offenses: 1) bribing another person 2) being... more +
The UK Bribery Act is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom enacted in 2010 to prevent, combat and penalize acts of bribery. The Bribery Act creates four offenses: 1) bribing another person 2) being bribed 3) bribing a foreign official 4) failure of a corporation to prevent bribery on its behalf. The Act provides for very stringent penalties and is considered one of the toughest pieces of anti-bribery legislation in the world.  less -
Jenner & Block

Anti-Corruption Enforcement - 2021 Year in Review

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Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the change in presidential administrations in the United States in January 2021, US enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) declined in 2021. However, we...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Anti-Corruption London - November 2nd - 3rd, London, United Kingdom

C5's 15th International Conference on Anti-Corruption London will take place November 2 – 3, 2021 in Millennium Hotel London Knightsbridge, London. Join your peers for the IN-PERSON reunion of the legal and compliance...more

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Corporate Criminal Liability – some practical proposals from Australia

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The Australian Law Reform Commission (the “ALRC”) has proposed a number of reforms to Australia’s federal corporate criminal liability regime. The entire document bears close examination. In this article, we focus on the...more

The Volkov Law Group

Compliance Messaging: Need a Reason? ‘Tis the Season!

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As the holidays quickly approach, consider sending a message from the Board or senior management reminding employees about your gift and hospitality policy....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Farewell to Rip Torn and Hello to Compliance Incentives

In the recently released Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs, 2019 Guidance by the Department of Justice, incentives are specifically identified in the section under “is your program effectively implemented?” The 2019...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Global Voices: Beating Bribery – Best Practice in Ethics and Conduct on the Global Stage

One of the biggest headaches for companies conducting business overseas still remains bribery and corruption. The grey area of what is deemed a fair gift, meal or payment against what might be constituted a bribe is a...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Design of Business Ethics

How can you design an ethical organization? Is it different from one which does business in compliance with anti-corruption laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) or UK Bribery Act (UKBA)? ...more

The Volkov Law Group

Code of Conduct Training – Now What?

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When it comes to corporate compliance programs, change does not occur quickly. CCOs are extremely pleased with their improved delivery of code of conduct training. Across the board, companies are refining their codes of...more

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For An Effective Ethics and Compliance Program — First, Train Your Board and Senior Executives

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Compliance professionals are familiar with the phrase “tone at the top,” but what exactly does it mean? Unlike other compliance program components, it cannot be easily formalized and implemented in a policy or procedure....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Celebrating John Jay and Leadership in Compliance

Today we celebrate leadership in general and ethical leadership specifically in the person of John Jay. He was not one of the well-known founding fathers; nevertheless he was a key participant in the founding of the American...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Psychology of Cheating and FCPA Compliance

In the movie Margin Call, Jeremy Irons intones that there are three ways to win in business: (1) be the smartest; (2) be the fastest; and (3) cheat. I am currently out at the SCCE 2015 Compliance and Ethics Institute and as...more

NAVEX

The Future of U.K. Enforcement of Financial Crimes: Four Clues for 2015

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The legal and compliance landscape is changing quickly—it’s up to organisations that do business in the U.K. to strengthen their compliance programmes to meet these new challenges. In this whitepaper, Andrew Foose, vice...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Assessing Internal Compliance Controls – Part II

In this blog post I continue my exploration of how you should assess your compliance internal controls using the Committee of Sponsoring Organization of the Treadway Organization (COSO), publication “Internal Controls –...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

What’s the Password for Compliance? Swordfish and Lessons for the CCO

I continue my exploration of the Marx Brothers this week by looking at their most successful commercial film made for Paramount, Horse Feathers. While Duck Soup is and always will be my favorite film due to its overall and...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Get Your Tootsie-Frootsie Ice Cream; Hiring as Part of Your Compliance Program

One of my great loves is the Marx Brothers. I fell in love with their rapid-fire wiseacre remarks as a teenager and have been enthralled with them since then. I have seen all of their movies, most of their television...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Sherlock Holmes and Innovation in the Compliance Function, Part I – A Study In Scarlet

Today begins a week of double themed blog-posts. First I am back with an homage to Sherlock Holmes, for it was in the magazine Beeton’s Christmas Annual that the characters Sherlock Holmes and Watson were introduced to the...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

How to Avoid a Mousetrap – Resource Reductions in Your Compliance Function

On this day, 62 years ago, “The Mousetrap”, a murder-mystery written by Agatha Christie, opened at the Ambassadors Theatre in London. The crowd-pleasing whodunit has become the longest continuously running play in history,...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 108-Supply Chain Under the FCPA

In this episode I discuss several different risk based models to evaluate your supply chain under the FCPA or UK Bribery Act. ...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Continuous Improvement Of Your Compliance Program, Part II

Anti-corruption, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering (AML) programs policies and procedures and even export control systems are seemingly in a constant state of evolution. Many companies are struggling with the challenge of...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

For FCPA Compliance, Tone At The Top Key, Lack of Policies A Difficulty

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The number of FCPA enforcement actions brought in recent years has declined. The SEC, for example, reports that in fiscal 2013 it brought 8 cases, compared to 10 in 2012 and 15 in 2011. Nevertheless, those who might be...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

How to Introduce Innovation in Your Compliance Program

News Flash: Houston Astros Lead AL in Wins! In case you were too worn out from this weekend’s college basketball tournament bonanza, both the men’s and women’s, to stay up on Sunday night and watch ESPN; the Houston...more

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