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The State of Ethics Hotlines in 2024

Leveraging 40,000 anonymous ethics hotline reports and expansive customer interviews, Syntrio’s latest analysis uncovers trends in misconduct, reporting, and more...more

The Volkov Law Group

Carrie Tolstedt, former Wells Fargo Community Banking Head, Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay a $17 Million Fine for Obstruction of...

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If there ever is an example of a rotten corporate culture, Wells Fargo sits at the head of the class.  Since Wells Fargo’s sales pressure scandal, Wells Fargo has continued to suffer from a string of scandals and misconduct. ...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Basic Compliance & Ethics Academy - July 11th - 14th, Singapore, Singapore

Are you looking to better… - Support, enhance, and manage a compliance and ethics program? - Mitigate risk within your organization? - Understand the components of effective program infrastructure? SCCE’s Basic...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Basic Compliance & Ethics Academy - June 20th - 23rd, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Are you looking to better… - Support, enhance, and manage a compliance and ethics program? - Mitigate risk within your organization? - Understand the components of effective program infrastructure? SCCE’s Basic...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Wells Fargo Settlement: Part 1 – It’s Even Worse Than Imagined

I did not think that the Wells Fargo fraudulent accounts scandal could get worse for the bank. Boy was I wrong. Last week, in a Press Release, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a that Wells Fargo & Company and its...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Astros Cheating Scandal and Compliance – Part 3: Compliance Lessons

I am in the midst of a multi-part exploration of the Major League Baseball (MLB) investigation into allegations that the Houston Astros engaged in a multi-year scheme to steal signs and signals from opposing teams. MLB issued...more

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Who’s Watching the Robert Kraft Situation Closest? NFL Players

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You can be sure that, other than the inspirational underdog story of someone beating the odds or overcoming insurmountable obstacles, nothing garners more media attention than the fall of a prominent public figure. This is...more

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Enforcing Corporate Compliance Policies and Controls

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The government has emphasized the dangers of a paper compliance program, meaning a compliance program that is written down but not implemented. ...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Wuthering Heights Week: Part II, Catherine and Tragedy

How does your organization support its ethics and corporate values required to support an integrity program? This is more than creating institutional justice and institutional fairness....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Tribute to Aretha: R-E-S-P-E-C-T and Compliance

This week on the Innovation in Compliance podcast, I interviewed Ellen Hunt, the Chief Audit Executive and Ethics & Compliance Officer at AARP. Hunt said the greatest impact executives can have on how they lead corporate...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Convergence of Cultural Styles to Move the Needle Forward

I continue my exploration of how to change the culture in an organization based upon a series of articles in the most recent edition of the Harvard Business Review (HBR) by Boris Groysberg, Jeremiah Lee, Jesse Price and J....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Code of Conduct Week: Part III – Design of Your Code of Conduct

Today I continue my Code of Conduct exploration with Eric Morehead, Principal of Morehead Compliance Consulting. After having reviewed the legal requirement and business purpose in Part I, the structure and form of your Code...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

LRN Compliance Program Effectiveness Report: Part I (and Farewell to Chuck Berry)

Last week I interviewed Susan Divers, Senior Advisor at LRN Corporation, on the company’s 2016 Ethics and Compliance Program Effectiveness Report (Report). The Report was a fascinating review of the evolution of compliance...more

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The SEC’s Continuing Refinement of Internal Controls Enforcement

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My good friend and colleague, Tom Fox, has written an interesting post on the SEC’s recent United Airlines settlement for $2.4 million for domestic bribery. As Tom has noted, the interesting aspect of the SEC’s enforcement...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Wells Fargo Week: Part V – Compliance is the Answer

I want to end this week’s review of the Wells Fargo scandal by considering what is at issue and what is at stake in this imbroglio. Unlike a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violation, Wells Fargo paid the relatively...more

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