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Anti-Corruption Risk Management Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

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Supply Chain and Sanctions Compliance (Part III of IV)

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While OFAC’s enforcement actions and guidance points to important steps exporters must take when relying on third-party distributors and other intermediaries, the “reason to know” and affirmative obligations to monitor resale...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry - July 21st - 22nd, Boston, MA

ACI is excited to welcome you back in-person to the 14th Advanced Forum on FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry, taking place on July 21–22, 2022 in Boston! Legal and compliance professionals from...more

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Sanctions and Cyber and Crypto, Oh My: The Convergence of Emerging Regulatory and Enforcement Risks Requires Nimble Responses...

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At a sanctions conference held in Washington D.C. on May 5, government officials, practitioners and corporations highlighted the government’s broadening focus on anti-corruption enforcement, across more traditionally siloed...more

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Practical Steps to Implement to Manage Third-Party Sanctions Risks (Part III of III)

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Facing the myriad third-party sanctions risks can be daunting.  Many global organizations rely on a network of third-party intermediaries that pose a variety of risks.  To mitigate those risks, companies have to implement...more

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Managing Third-Party Sanctions Risks (Part I of III)

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If there is one issue that is repeated over and over (and over), it is third-party risks.  Over the last ten years, we have witnessed an explosion in anti-corruption enforcement around the world.  And with this enforcement...more

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Troubling Trends: The CCO’s Authority, Independence and Access to Resources (Part II of III)

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While my first posting highlighted the positive developments in the CCO’s role and professional development, the next two postings present troubling concerns....more

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Practical Risk-Based Ranking Strategies to Beneficial Ownership Issues (Part III of IV)

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At the outset, if you have a headache after reading my first two posts on the beneficial ownership issue, I apologize.  The issues twist and turn depending on whether the situation involves OFAC sanctions or corruption risks,...more

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OFAC Sanctions Compliance: 2019 a Game-Changing Year (Part II of II)

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Moving on, 2019 was a big year in OFAC compliance. The Sanctions Compliance Guidance was a major change in sanctions compliance. OFAC has set high expectations for compliance. Whether companies have received and responded to...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

¿Su institución financiera utiliza un “Matrix” de enfoque basado en el riesgo de la OFAC?

El perfil de riesgo de la OFAC de una Institución Financiera se determina basado sus productos, servicios, clientes y ubicaciones geográficas.  Se requiere que un programa de cumplimiento OFAC de una Institución Financiera...more

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Does your Financial Institution utilize OFAC’s Risk Based Approach Matrix?

A Financial Institution’s OFAC risk profile is determined based on its products, services, customers and geographic locations.  A Financial Institution’s OFAC compliance program is required to...more

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Five Common Weaknesses in OFAC Sanctions Compliance Programs

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As companies elevate their “game” in sanctions compliance, it is important that compliance officers critically examine the strengths and weaknesses of their compliance programs.  Many companies already have a screening...more

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[Event] 5th Asia Pacific Summit on Economic Sanctions Compliance and Enforcement – October 15th, Singapore

Recent investigations targeting companies in various industry sectors ranging from technology to finance, and shipping to insurance, illustrate that economic sanctions are a high risk area for companies in Asia. Our Asia...more

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Recent Enforcement Actions Demonstrate Multinational Automotive Companies Should Conduct Risk Assessments

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Regulators within the Trump administration have sent a loud message that should concern all multinational automotive companies: laws governing international activities continue to be the subject of intense enforcement...more

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White Collar Enforcement and the New Trump Administration: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

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Enforcement activity under the Obama administration often made headlines for the eye-popping level of fines, with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, and economic sanctions...more

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Anti-Corruption, Sanctions and Export and Import Risks

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Forgive me for overusing the term “convergence” but when the shoe fits, I say “wear it.” If you are managing corporate risks and responsible for securing export licenses, ensuring that you are complying with OFAC sanctions...more

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