Ethics & Culture

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many of the companies we might normally cover concerning compliance and risk issues made headlines for far better reasons: their generosity.

Yes, big companies often get away with murder and see profitability roll in as scandals recede. That doesn’t mean ethics and compliance efforts are any less important.

Generali Global Assistance, a travel insurance provider and part of the global Generali Group, announced the hiring of Tarik Ajami as general counsel and chief compliance officer, supporting all Generali business lines in North America.

A poor customer interaction can result in a PR nightmare, especially on social media. How can compliance help ensure that staff is properly trained to avoid a reputational fiasco?

The MetroHealth System has appointed Cheryl Forino Wahl as its first senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer, effective as of July 10. She reports to Chief Executive Officer Akram Boutros.

While the United States banks on anti-trust training, in other parts of the world—such as Germany—there is not such a strong prohibition against competitors’ collaboration. Reports, however, indicate that may be changing.

Prudential Financial has named Julie Gershman, vice president of global business ethics and integrity, as its new corporate chief ethics officer.

What do the recent resignations of Walter Shaub, director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, and Department of Justice Compliance Counsel Hui Chen mean for the ethics and compliance community?