In this Episode, Tom Fox and Mike Volkov discuss the Marx Brothers movie, Coconuts, and the new OFAC Compliance Framework. Listen HERE Tom and Mike address the following issues: Why has Mike Volkov called the OFAC Compliance Framework a ‘game-changer’? How does the OFAC Framework illustrate regulatory convergence? What are some of the highlights of the OFAC Framework? What are some of the key lessons...

From Vaudeville to the Silver Screen to the Small Screen, the Marx Brothers made an impact wherever people found them. Now Tom Fox and Mike Volkov have wedded their love of the Marx Brothers with their passion for compliance and bring them into the boardroom to help explain and explore the sometimes-chaotic world of governance, risk-management, ethics and compliance. Listen HERE. In this episode they...

Webinar: Conflicts of Interest — Effective Strategies to Mitigate Risks Wednesday, October 16, 2019 12 Noon EST Sign Up HERE Chief compliance officers are often responsible for managing a company’s conflicts of interest policy. A company can suffer serious legal and reputational harm if it fails to identify and mitigate conflicts of interest. The nature and scope of conflicts of interest vary across the organization,...

Webinar: Antitrust Division Announces New Policy to Credit Compliance Programs July 30, 2019, 12 Noon EST Sign Up HERE In yet another major compliance development, the Justice Department announced the adoption of a new policy to credit effective compliance programs in resolving criminal cartel prosecutions against corporations. Since the 1990s, the Antitrust Division’s policy regarding corporate compliance programs was generally fixed given the ability of...

Rescheduled Webinar: Achieving an Effective Compliance Program: DOJ and OFAC Guidance, Best Practices and Industry Trends July 10, 2019, 12 Noon EST Sign Up Here The compliance industry is evolving. Recent DOJ and OFAC Guidance are just one influence. At the same technology and innovative strategies using data analytics are quickly eclipsing government guidance, especially in the area of compliance program monitoring, testing and auditing....

Webinar: Achieving an Effective Compliance Program: DOJ and OFAC Guidance, Best Practices and Industry Trends June 25, 2019, 12 Noon EST SIGN UP HERE The compliance industry is evolving. Recent DOJ and OFAC Guidance are just one influence. At the same technology and innovative strategies using data analytics are quickly eclipsing government guidance, especially in the area of compliance program monitoring, testing and auditing. Companies...

Webinar: ITAR Compliance — Navigating Complex Risks June 5, 2019, 12 Noon EST Sign Up HERE Companies subject to the International Traffic in Arms statute and regulations, face increasing enforcement and compliance risks. The US Department of Justice and the State Department have increased enforcement and demanded greater compliance efforts. Companies that are involved with “defense articles” and “defense services” have to be vigilant in...

Webinar: OFAC Issues New Framework for Sanctions Compliance Programs Sign Up HERE May 22, 2019, 12 Noon EST On May 2, 2019, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) issued its promised guidance for sanctions compliance programs (“SCP”) (Here).  OFAC “strongly encourage[d]” companies subject to OFAC jurisdiction to implement a “risk- based approach to sanctions compliance by developing, implementing and routinely updating a...

RESCHEDULED WEBINAR: DOJ Issues New Guidance on Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 12 Noon EST Sign up HERE In a major development in ethics and compliance program expectations, the Justice Department has issued a new and important revised guidance on the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs.  The Justice Department has advanced the ball with respect to ethics and compliance or raised...

DOJ Issues New Guidance on Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs Thursday, May 9, 2019, 12 Noon EST Sign up HERE In a major development in ethics and compliance program expectations, the Justice Department has issued a new and important revised guidance on the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs.  The Justice Department has advanced the ball with respect to ethics and compliance or raised the bar...