Harry Cassin
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Cody Worthington
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Julie DiMauro
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Thomas Fox
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Marc Alain Bohn
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Bill Waite
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Russell A. Stamets
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Richard Bistrong
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Eric Carlson
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Job Title: Senior Counsel – Compliance & Regulatory
Employer: General Electric
Location: Evendale, Ohio USA
Role Summary: The Senior Counsel – Compliance and Regulatory demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives.… Continue Reading
Argentina is experiencing a political and economic renaissance that’s drastically changing its business landscape. There’s a new focus on open markets, transparency and accountability in both the public and private sectors.… Continue Reading
China announced a new policy this month that aims to reduce corruption and control the price of pharmaceuticals by effectively requiring there to be at most one distributor between the pharmaceutical manufacturer and the end hospital.… Continue Reading
The Securities and Exchange Commission Monday awarded more than $7 million to three whistleblowers who helped the agency stop a fraudulent investment scheme.
One whistleblower, an outsider, provided information that led to the start of the SEC’s investigation.… Continue Reading
In the midst of Korea’s influence-peddling scandal involving President Park, her close associates, and chaebols (family run conglomerates such as Samsung and Hyundai), the country enacted a new anti-corruption law criminalizing graft and solicitation without the need to prove the bribe payer expected anything in return.… Continue Reading
Dietary supplement maker Herbalife said in a securities filing Friday that the SEC has requested documents and other information about the company’s anti-corruption compliance in China.
Herbalife said it has discussed the SEC’s investigation with the DOJ.… Continue Reading
The Brazilian judge overseeing the politically explosive investigation into a massive bribe and kickback scandal at the state energy company died Thursday in a plane crash.
Supreme Court Justice Teori Zavascki was killed when a light plane he was travelling in crashed into the water near Paraty in Rio de Janeiro state. … Continue Reading
Job Title: Compliance Analyst / Manager
Employer: Intercept Pharmaceuticals
Location: New York, NY
Description: Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Compliance Manager who will assist with the implementation of a global compliance and ethics program, including the implementation of systems, programs, processes, and practices to ensure that all business units are in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.… Continue Reading
HomeStreet Inc. settled SEC allegations Thursday that it conducted improper hedge accounting and later took illegal steps to impede employees from talking to the SEC about it.
The bank agreed to pay a $500,000 penalty without admitting or denying wrongdoing.… Continue Reading
Job Title: Director Compliance & Ethics
Employer: Akorn, Inc.
Location: Lake Forest, IL, United States Full Time
Description: The Director of Compliance & Ethics leads and drives the Akorn Commercial Compliance & Ethics program to ensure business practices and activities are in compliance the Code of Conduct, with related company policies, association codes, local and international laws and regulations including but not limited to: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, UK Bribery Act, federal and state fraud and abuse laws, Anti-Kickback, and privacy laws such as HIPPA.… Continue Reading
Las Vegas Sands Corp. agreed Thursday to pay a criminal fine of nearly $7 million for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act offenses in China and Macau.
The casino and resort operator admitted that from 2006 through 2009, it paid $5.8 million to a China consultant “without any discernable legitimate business purpose.”… Continue Reading
Jay Rosen wondered in December if companies would be more inclined to resolve outstanding enforcement actions under the outgoing Obama administration or wait to see what might happen under a Trump administration.… Continue Reading
