The Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice released a revised version of its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs on September 23, 2024. The guidance is intended to help prosecutors assess the effectiveness...more
Survey: Tech gaps, third parties pose biggest ABAC threats -
Compliance professionals surveyed regarding their anti-bribery and corruption efforts (ABAC) indicated resource support deficiencies in areas including staffing...more
9/29/2023
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Ethics ,
FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP) ,
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Surveys ,
Third-Party Risk ,
White Collar Crimes
On paper, many compliance programs may seem comprehensive; however, are they effectively being moved from paper to practice? Talking the talk and walking the walk are two very different things, especially to corporate...more
Officials from the US Department of Justice over the past three months have repeatedly referenced the Department’s intention to include chief compliance officer certifications as part of corporate resolutions going forward....more
In recent years, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) have further defined their anti-corruption due diligence and disclosure expectations of acquiring companies pre- and...more
4/8/2022
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Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Internal Controls ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
While you are thinking about your organization’s SMART objectives and other key priorities you’ve identified for your ethics and compliance team, consider adding in these recommendations. From assessing your company’s...more