All FCPA Guidance articles
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CCO authority and independence
The more the Justice Department talks about CCO independence, coupled with resources being made available and authority concomitant with the CCO position, the more corporations will see it is in their best interest to provide the resources, authority, and gravitas to compliance positions within their organizations.
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Happy Birthday to the FCPA Guidance
The joint Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission 2012 FCPA Guidance came out five years ago this month. All compliance practitioners should thank the government regulators and prosecutors who had a part in drafting this most remarkable of documents.
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What is your investigation protocol?
When viewing compliance as a clear series of steps leading to an effective goal, CCOs should take into account Hallmark 8 in the Ten Hallmarks of an Effective Compliance Program as supplemented by information from the Justice Department in its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs.
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Internal reporting: hotlines and listening
A look inside at some of the best practices for a hotline.
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Anti-corruption efforts slowly gain steam in Latin America
A majority of executives in Latin America may think their country’s anti-corruption laws are ineffective, but a recent survey by law firm Miller & Chevalier and 13 partner firms based in the region offers evidence of region-wide improvements in corporate compliance measures. Joe Mont has more study details.
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Marrying Compliance Culture to Compliance Behavior
Image: A study by the Cranfield School of Management has identified five key concepts for companies to employ toward effective risk management. In a nutshell: anticipate problems; have adequate resources; flow information to the board; respond quickly to any incidents; and learn from the past. CW’s Tom Fox has more ...