All Ethics & Culture articles – Page 58
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Paths to Globalizing Your Code of Conduct
Image: A thoughtful and well-drafted Code of Conduct is the cornerstone of any strong corporate compliance program. Making that cornerstone strong enough to support a compliance program worldwide, spanning all manner of cultures—that’s the tricky part. “We’re constantly trying to figure out better ways to deliver our message while keeping ...
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OECD Updates Views on Governance
The OECD has received an earful about proposed revisions to its principles of corporate governance, guidelines it encourages countries to adopt much the way they already follow its principles for anti-corruption. Some say the revisions dwell too much on company-level reforms, and not enough at the country-level to allow flexible ...
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Blog
Podcast: The Right Approach to Compliance Oversight
Establishing the right oversight structure is “one of the biggest issues currently facing the compliance profession,” says Kathleen Edmond, a partner at the law firm Robins Kaplan and former chief ethics officer at Best Buy. In our latest podcast we talk to Edmond about the debate over the best approach ...
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More Misconduct Tales to Tell Your Company
Image: As we move into 2015 and the good economic times that seem to be carrying the United States along, it’s time for a refresher course in Why Ethics & Compliance Matter. We have two new examples of misconduct—one from Brazil, the other from New York—that can go straight into ...
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Responding to Controversy, American Apparel Revisits Code of Conduct
It may not mention ousted CEO Dov Charney by name, but American Apparel's new Code of Conduct may give companies ideas for how to toughen up their sexual harassment policies. The new document, four times longer than the one it replaces, expands upon expectations for employee conduct, requires supervisors to ...
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JP Morgan Outlines Compliance Overhaul
JP Morgan, the Wall Street bank that has racked up more than $23 billion in regulatory fines since the financial crisis, has released a 100-page report detailing its efforts to improve compliance, culture, and internal controls. The report, “How We Do Business,” was in response to pressure from shareholder activists ...
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Top 10 Ethics & Compliance Recommendations for 2015
What should you be tracking with regard to ethics and compliance this year? Is your program prepared? We asked industry experts, colleagues and ethics and compliance officers what they see as the top issues pertaining to ethics and compliance in 2015. We’ve gathered their best thinking and prepared a summary ...
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SEC Whistleblower Program’s Latest Threat: Its Success
Corporate compliance officers may have a new reason to be uncomfortable with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s whistleblower program: how well it appears to be working. Tips are flooding into the SEC, including 3,620 in fiscal year 2014 alone. “The SEC has institutionally embraced the whistleblower statute,” says Brian Kenney, ...
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Making Codes of Conduct More Usable and Engaging
Image: Title: BanksMany companies are looking to breathe more life into their staid and dusty codes of conduct. They’re cutting out the legal language and paying more attention to design and usability. Some leading companies are putting them online with multi-media aspects, including videos. “You want to present information so ...
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Wanted: Compliance Officers With Leadership, Communication Skills
Image: Chief compliance officers are still in high demand, but the skills that companies are looking for in top candidates are changing. Companies are seeking compliance leaders who have the ability to influence others, communicate effectively, and build relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including regulators. ...
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ArticleShop Talk: Laying the Foundation of Good Compliance and Governance.
True, one size does not fit all, but there are still some common aspects that most high-functioning compliance and governance programs share, such as fostering a strong ethical culture, communicating effectively, and retaining a level of independence. During our latest executive roundtable, hosted with The Boeing Co. in Dallas, compliance ...
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ArticleShop Talk: Laying the Foundation of Good Compliance and Governance
True, one size does not fit all, but there are still some common aspects that most high-functioning compliance and governance programs share, such as fostering a strong ethical culture, communicating effectively, and retaining a level of independence. During our latest executive roundtable, hosted with The Boeing Co. in Dallas, compliance ...
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Roundtable Biographies – 11/06/14
On Nov. 6, Compliance Week and Boeing presented an editorial roundtable at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dallas. The focus of the roundtable, which was moderated by Executive Editor Joseph McCafferty, was on structuring compliance and ethics. Attendees’ full biographies are below.Candice AaronChief Compliance Officer, Equipment & Commercial DivisionGeneral Electric Candice ...
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Blog
LRN and Convercent Announce Partnership
LRN announced today that it will incorporate Convercent's helpline and case management modules into its suite of ethics and compliance education and advisory services.Convercent's helpline and case management software is part of an integrated governance, risk and compliance platform that centralizes anonymous helplines, web portals and in-person reports, allowing organizations ...
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Getting In-Depth on Compliance
Image: In its full glory, corporate compliance is a complex subject. Compliance Week does its best to provide subscribers with timely, concise looks at news in this field to help you understand how you can build and manage a better compliance program, but let’s be honest—sometimes you need an even ...
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Podcast
Podcast: The Trends Revealed by Company Codes of Conduct
Earlier this month, the University of Houston Law Center, building upon a program first launched in 2010, released a searchable database of the compliance codes for Fortune 500 companies. In our latest podcast, we talk to Houston attorney Ryan McConnell, an adjunct professor who teaches international corporate compliance, about what ...