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[Webinar] Great Expectations: CEO and CCO Certifications of Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness - January 30th, 12:00 pm -...

Learning Objectives: - Participants will have a better understanding of how the CEO and CCO certification of compliance program effectiveness came to be. - Participants will learn about example cases where DOJ and SEC...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Dual-Hatted CEO and CCO Named Individually in SEC Settlement for Compliance Violations

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On December 5, 2022, the SEC filed a settled action against investment advisory firm Two Point Capital Management Inc. (the Firm) and its chief executive officer, who also served as the Firm’s chief compliance officer until...more

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5 Tips For Meeting DOJ’s New CCO Certification Requirements

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The DOJ has signaled that CEO and CCO certifications will become a staple of all corporate settlement agreements. Critics worry CEOs and CCOs face undue personal liability and argue it will dissuade CCOs from accepting the...more

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The Twelve Compliance Steps Every Multinational Corporation Should Undertake in Light of Recent Trump Administration Enforcement...

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Over the last month, regulators with the Trump administration sent a loud message to companies subject to U.S. jurisdiction: Enforcement of laws governing international activities is alive and well and the laws will continue...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Want to Work in Compliance – Learn How to Read a Balance Sheet

One of the most interesting tag lines I heard at Compliance Week 2016 was the following, if you want to work in my compliance department; you need to learn how to read a balance sheet. I thought that single line encapsulated...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Dalton Gang’s Last Stand and What is a Conflict of Interest?

On this day in 1982, the fabled Dalton Gang rode into Coffeyville, Kansas, supremely confident in its ability to simultaneously rob two banks in the town. When the dust settled, four of the five gang members lay dead. The...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Week - June 2015 #4

Investment Adviser Chief Compliance Officer Blamed in SEC Lawsuit for President’s Theft of Client Funds; SEC Commissioner Criticizes Enforcement Actions Against CCOs Generally - The Securities and Exchange Commission...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Economic Downturn Week, Part III – The Desktop Risk Assessment

I continue my exploration of actions you can take to improve your compliance program during an economic downturn with a review of what my colleague Jan Farley, the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) at Dresser-Rand, called the...more

The Volkov Law Group

A Neglected Compliance Task: Program Assessments

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The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made. – Groucho Marx - Sometimes compliance practitioners miss the forest from the trees. They can get lost in the details of their...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Executive Compensation Considerations for 2014

Executive compensation is a topic that just won’t go away, particularly with pay disparity and pay for performance regulations still looming. We highlight below some of the matters directors should be considering as they...more

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SEC Hits The ‘Reset Button’ On Failure To Supervise Liability For Legal And Compliance Personnel

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On September 30, 2013, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – quietly, and with little fanfare – released an informal statement of policy in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQ), in which it addressed its...more

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Reactive Compliance: An Oxymoron?

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People make bad decisions. Companies make bad decisions. ...more

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