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
Academy Award winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio appeared covertly before a Washington, D.C. grand jury to testify as part of the DOJ’s investigation into the looting of Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.… Continue Reading
Corporate donors involved in the recovery and development of post-conflict countries usually engage with local NGOs. In an ideal world, those partnerships — marriages of convenience to comply with legal restrictions placed on work permits, property ownership, and so on — would function seamlessly, and the last thing on anybody’s mind would be the FCPA.… Continue Reading
We addressed how D&O policy definitions can differ — expanding or limiting coverage for FCPA enforcement — in my previous post.
Even when policy definitions appear favorable however, policy exclusions can quickly eradicate coverage.… Continue Reading
Job title: Regional Ethics & Compliance Officer – Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 
Employer: Cognizant
Location: London, U.K. or Amsterdam, Netherlands
Description: Based in London or Amsterdam, our RECO-EMEA, with support from several direct reports and other legal and compliance specialists, will be an integral member of our RECO network. … Continue Reading
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets in Eurasia must demonstrate the ability to assess and mitigate corruption risks in order to do business with multinational firms. The vast majority of SMEs in the region are unable to do so.… Continue Reading
The anti-corruption provisions in Chapter 27 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) stand out as one of the noteworthy differences between the newly negotiated pact and its predecessor, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). … Continue Reading
The extent to which a D&O policy will respond to an FCPA claim can vary considerably depending on the specifics of the action, stage of the action, and the policy’s terms, definitions and exclusions.… Continue Reading
Denise Lee Yohn is a go-to expert on brand-building for national media outlets. She’s also a popular speaker and consultant, and an influential writer.
I talked to her about her 2018 bestseller, Fusion: How Integrating Brand and Culture Powers the World’s Greatest Companies.… Continue Reading
I have been considering the events of the past 12 months from an anti-money laundering (AML) regulatory perspective, and with what we may be faced with in the year ahead.
For me, the main issue arising from 2018 is the ongoing debate I have been having with a variety of NGOs and pressure groups who would see public UBO (ultimate beneficial owner) company register systems implemented across the board, including the Caribbean islands that provide offshore company services to the globe.… Continue Reading
Job Title: Regional Ethics & Compliance Manager, Australia Pacific Asia 
Employer: Orica
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Description: Orica is searching for a new Regional Ethics & Compliance Manager for our Australia Pacific Asia region.… Continue Reading
It was a breakout year for compliance officers and compliance professionals, making them the big story of 2018. As I said mid-year, they’re rock stars now, famous and wanted.
Some stories about them from the FCPA Blog during 2018:
Alstom appointed a compliance officer, Sylvie Kandé de Beaupuy of Airbus, to its board of directors.… Continue Reading
Three former Credit Suisse bankers were charged in federal court in Brooklyn with bribery and fraud connected to Mozambique’s $2 billion “tuna bonds” scandal.
All three were arrested in London Thursday and released on bail.… Continue Reading
