Harry Cassin
Publisher and Editor
Andy Spalding
Senior Editor
Jessica Tillipman
Senior Editor
Bill Steinman
Senior Editor
Richard L. Cassin
Editor at Large
Elizabeth K. Spahn
Editor Emeritus
Cody Worthington
Contributing Editor
Julie DiMauro
Contributing Editor
Thomas Fox
Contributing Editor
Marc Alain Bohn
Contributing Editor
Bill Waite
Contributing Editor
Shruti J. Shah
Contributing Editor
Russell A. Stamets
Contributing Editor
Richard Bistrong
Contributing Editor
Eric Carlson
Contributing Editor
With apologies to David Letterman’s signature skit series of a decade ago, we’d like to borrow his title to highlight a few misunderstandings about the nature of trust in business.
Here’s our list, followed by some comments about the flaws.… Continue Reading
Most big companies publish their ethics and compliance programs online. Anyone can read them and know what goals the company has set and how it hopes to achieve them.
That sounds like the right approach.… Continue Reading
Last year marked a key transition in the UK in relation to bribery enforcement. David Green departed from the SFO in April 2018 to be replaced (on an interim basis) by his COO, Mark Thompson, and finally succeeded in the autumn by Lisa Osofsky.… Continue Reading
Corporate investigations in Russia are conducted in a heavily regulated environment. They are further complicated by numerous practical challenges. Observing the legal and factual requirements is like navigating through a minefield.… Continue Reading
Job Title: Chief Compliance Officer 
Employer: Tenneco Inc.
Location: South Field, Michigan USA
Description: Federal-Mogul’s Powertrain Division is looking for a Chief Compliance Officer that will be responsible for overseeing the corporate compliance function as it relates to the Company on a global basis and will report directly to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel.… Continue Reading
Some pioneering economists and psychologists have taken a closer look at how people behave — and the choices they make, such as in the workplace, to create a body of work called behavioral economics.… Continue Reading
The media has been busy reporting on investigation and enforcement news surrounding the elections across several states in India. These reports have a clear impact on actions compliance officers can and should take.… Continue Reading
Undoubtedly, one of the most valuable assets to a company in managing the ever-changing and complex regulatory landscape, and responding to these identified trends and risks, is having the very best compliance officers equipped with the tools to enhance their skills and influence. … Continue Reading
Nearly every corporate anti-bribery violation reveals problems with internal controls.
Again and again SEC enforcement actions describe devious employees who were able to subvert the controls and thereby create slush funds and pay bribes, or controls that were weak to begin with and incapable of detecting or stopping the corrupt actors.… Continue Reading
On December 18, 2018 the Italian Parliament approved a package of measures aimed to combat public sector corruption and increase scrutiny and transparency requirements with regards to private and corporate contributions to political parties and foundations.… Continue Reading
Mastercard took compliance training to a new level when they engaged a production company to depict chapters of my FCPA violations, eventual guilty plea, and sentencing to fourteen and a half months in prison.… Continue Reading
Three former executives of a German logistics firm and an oil company employee they bribed were sentenced to prison in London Friday, but were spared serving any jail time when the judge suspended the sentences.… Continue Reading
