FCPA Compliance Report - James Koukios on the Monaco Speech
Guidepost in Motion - Evolution of the Monitor’s Role in Identifying Problems + Implementing Change
Compliance Perspectives: Volkswagen's Transformation
FCPA Compliance Report-Episode 511 – Jay Rosen on the Lack of Monitorship
Compliance Perspectives: Monitorships During the Pandemic
Compliance Perspectives: Delaware Supreme Court’s Marchand v. Barnhill Decision
Compliance Perspectives: Auditing and Monitoring Third Parties
Episode 119 -- The Ericsson FCPA Settlement
Compliance Perspectives: Current Trends in Third Party Risk Management
Independent Monitoring and Proactive Assessments for Defense Attorneys-Part 1, Introduction
Working with Monitors-Episode V: Lawyers Using Monitors
Working with Monitors-Episode III: How Do Monitors Work
Working with Monitors-Episode II: Impacts of Monitors
Day 18 of One Month to More Effective Continuous Improvement-Email Sweeps for Continuous Improvement
Day 16 of One Month to More Effective Continuous Improvement-Voluntary Monitoring
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Compliance and risk management are crucial aspects of any organization, and the third sector is no exception. In this week’s episode of Great Women in Compliance, hosted by Hemma Lomax, she visited with Sabrina Segal on the...more
Traditionally deployed to protect a corporation from its board’s imprudent investment or financial decision-making, in recent years shareholders have taken to bringing derivative actions on a corporation’s behalf for its...more
Corporate scandals and failures are ever-present. The last few years have provided us with examples from healthcare providers, life science, banking, cryptocurrency, and automotive manufacturing. With the benefit of...more
The Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal captured global headlines and was profoundly disruptive to the company, resulting in substantial penalties and a three-year monitorship under former Deputy Attorney General Larry D. Thompson...more
In 2020, the Justice Department did not insist on the appointment of any independent compliance monitors. The year before, in 2019, DOJ insisted on the appointment of three independent corporate monitors – MTS...more
It’s a business maxim: Where business goes, risks follow. And in recent years, business has found itself in places that might not have been part of the original plan: Digital processes, global business, outsourcing to third...more
Main Points Covered: - The importance of a deep due diligence pre-engagement of third parties - How to determine a proactive, on-going and risk based approach monitoring towards Third Parties - How technology can...more
As we enter the 2020s, the fiscal, operational and reputational integrities of companies are being threatened by new and evolving risks. Proliferating regulations are demanding constant review and alignment. Data retention...more
For years In re Caremark was the definitive decision from the Delaware courts on board oversight of compliance programs. Decided in 1996, the Delaware Court of Chancery held that directors had a duty of care. However, as...more
Given the risks of third parties, especially in risk areas such as corruption, much emphasis is placed on thorough vetting. But once the deal is signed and the agent or contractor is hired, the risks don’t stop there. It’s...more
I recently had the chance to sit down with Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Global Affairs at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI), for a five-part sponsored podcast series. We touched on various aspects of...more
I recently had the chance to sit down with Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Global Affairs at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI), for a five-part sponsored podcast series. One of the topics we considered is the...more
I recently had the chance to sit down with Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Global Affairs at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI), for a five-part sponsored podcast series. One of the key themes was how Gordon’s...more
I recently had the chance to sit down with Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Managing Director of Global Affairs at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI), for a five-part sponsored podcast series. One of the key themes was why independence in...more
In a surprising web conference, Brian Lee, Managing Vice President at Gartner, shares some eye-raising insight into what’s going on when it comes to third-party risk management. Recent research there reveals what he reports...more
Many companies fall short on effective monitoring. This can sometimes be attributed to confusion about the differences between monitoring and auditing. Monitoring is a commitment to reviewing and detecting compliance programs...more
I have long predicted that corporate board members are in for a rude awakening. Corporate boards have to improve their ability and knowledge surrounding supervision and monitoring of a company’s ethics and compliance...more
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We are back to consider the next five stories from The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, mining each story for themes and lessons related to the compliance professional, leadership and business ethics. In this week’s second...more
Next week, in a five-part podcast series sponsored by Assent Compliance Inc. (Assent), I explore market access for supply chain....more
For this white paper, I visited with Vin DiCianni, CEO and founder of Affiliated Monitors, Inc. as a retrospective of the company's first 15 years....more
As companies strive to comply with rules and regulations to ensure that their supply chains are compliant, efforts can be impacted by false information discussed digitally. In this episode, we discuss how companies can avoid...more
This year is the 15th anniversary of Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI). Next week I am running a five-part podcast series on the history of AMI and the sweep of history in the rise of independent monitors as well as the...more
As compliance programs (and the profession) continue to mature, there is growing interest in the need for measurement, monitoring and auditing of compliance programs. ...more