U.S. regulators want companies to take firm disciplinary action against employees who are involved directly—or even indirectly—in the conduct at the heart of violations.
Tom Fox
Thomas Fox has practiced law for over 40 years. Tom writes the daily award-winning blog, the FCPA Compliance and Ethics blog and founded the Compliance Podcast Network. Tom leads the discussion on AI in compliance through his best-selling book Upping Your Game. He has 38 other books on the use of AI in compliance and business ethics, leadership including the seminal work, The Compliance Handbook, with its 7th edition coming out in 2025. He is the founder of the award-winning Compliance Podcast Network.
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Moving from operationalized compliance to connected compliance
The Man From FCPA explores how and why companies should move to a system of “connected compliance,” allowing them to take on more risks and more efficiently run the business.
Posted inAnti-Bribery
The fight against worldwide corruption
When banks and regulators work together to halt the transfer, hiding, and parking of corrupt funds, the war on corruption takes one more giant step forward.
Posted inAnti-Bribery
Implementing and maintaining a successful compliance program
There are three key areas that can help boards of directors to establish and maintain an effective compliance program—structure, culture, and risk management.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
It never pays to lie … just ask ZTE
The Man From FCPA is continually reminded that much of the basis of compliance is grounded in wisdom imparted by our parents. Today, we are reminded of one of the most basic ones: Do not lie. That lesson apparently did not reach Chinese state-owned telecom company ZTE.
Posted inUncategorized
The cost of doing business with PDVSA
With the tightening of sanctions by the United States around Venezuela and PDVSA, there will only be more scrutiny going forward for those that do business with the state-owned oil company.
Posted inAnti-Bribery
The value of a compliance oversight committee
The role of the compliance oversight committee is not to substitute its judgment for that of the CCO, but rather to provide another level of review to make sure nothing slips through the cracks that might expose the company to unwanted risk.
Posted inAccounting & Auditing
What will be the cost to KPMG for South Africa failures?
The unraveling of KPMG in South Africa drives home a key point for any company that has done business in the country during the Zuma presidency.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
Public-private structure key to whistleblower program’s success
The Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program has essentially widened the net of information available to the SEC.
Posted inSurveys & Benchmarking
Three ways blockchain can be used to establish best practice
One of the most significant innovations in compliance will come through the incorporation of blockchain.
