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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Tailored Risk Management in the Third Sector

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

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

It’s the Great Pumpkin: Lessons in Process Validation Through Monitoring (UPDATED)

Halloween is almost upon us and we celebrate the greatest Halloween cartoon in the history of the world, ever, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”, which premiered in 1966. As usual, the story revolves around the Peanuts...more

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The Curious Absence of Corporate Monitors

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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

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

HorrorFest 2020 Celebration: The Revenge of Frankenstein and the J&F FCPA Resolution

In this third edition of October HorrorFest 2020 celebration we consider the first Hammer film sequel (and second in the series) – The Revenge of Frankenstein which was released in 1958. It begins as the Curse of Frankenstein...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

2020 Update Review: Part 2 – Data, Continuous Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

Late Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ), without fanfare, released an update to its 2019 Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs, the 2019 Guidance. For simplicity this new document will be called the 2020 Update. ...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Ascending El Capitan and the ABA Guidelines on Monitors

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

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

How Teaching Compliance Can Inform Compliance

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

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Monitor Independence and Evolution

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

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

It’s the Great Pumpkin: Lessons in Process Validation Through Monitoring

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

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Delaware Court Increases Scrutiny of Corporate Board Oversight and Monitoring of Compliance Programs

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On October 1, 2019, in In re Clovis Oncology, Inc. Derivative Litigation, a Delaware Chancery Court denied a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ claims under the Caremark decision against individual directors for failing to...more

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Board Members Should Take Note — Delaware Supreme Court Issues Important Decision on Caremark Compliance Standard

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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

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Casebook of Sherlock Holmes: The Problem of Thor Bridge and Monitoring Controls

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

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DOJ Criminal Division Announces Updated Corporate Compliance Program Guidance

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On April 30, 2019, the United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division (“DOJ”), released an updated version of its guidance on “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” (“Compliance Program Guidance”). This...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Marriage of Independent Monitors and C&E Programs

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

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

An Idea Grows into AMI

This year is the 15thanniversary of Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI). Next week I am running a podcast series on the history of AMI and the sweep of history in the rise of independent monitors as well as the government’s...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Boards and Corporate Culture: Part II

Today, is the second in a two-part series based on an interview with Rakhi Kumar, Senior Managing Director, Head of ESG Investments and Asset Stewardship, at State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) and SSGA’s recent...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Monitoring and Compliance in the International Arena

This week I am running a special five-part sponsored podcast series with Vincent DiCianni, founder and President of Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI) and Eric Feldman, Senior Vice President of AMI. ...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Astros Heading to Back-to-Back as DOJ Announces New Monitor Policy

In a Corporate Compliance and Enforcement (PCCE) conference speech last week, at the NYU School of Law Program, Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski announced that the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) criminal division...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Red Baron and Compliance Centers of Excellence

A CCoE should have areas, which the Horizon Group identified in its blog post “What is a Center of Excellence”. First it should offer support to the compliance function’s customer, company employees, third parties and other...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

How Monitors Work

Today we consider how monitors work. On my podcast, the FCPA Compliance Report, I am visiting with Don Stern, the Managing Director, Corporate Monitors and Consulting Services at Affiliated Monitors, Inc., (AMI) who sponsored...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Positive Impact Monitors Can Have on an Organization

I recently had the opportunity to visit with Don Stern, Managing Director, Corporate Monitors and Consulting Services at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI) for a five-part podcast series on working with monitors. ...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Considerations When Hiring a Monitor

What are the considerations a company should employ when retaining a corporate monitor? I recently put that question to Vincent L. DiCianni, founder and President of Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI), and Eric R. Feldman,...more

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