All articles by Jaclyn Jaeger – Page 85
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Braskem to pay $957M settlement in Petrobras corruption probe
Brazil-based petrochemical giant Braskem disclosed yesterday that it will pay a total amount of approximately US$957 million in penalties and damages to resolve a global settlement related to the massive corruption probe surrounding state-owned oil company Petrobras. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Argentine sports media company to pay $112M in FIFA probe
Torneos y Competencias, an Argentine sports marketing company, agreed to pay over $112.8 million in forfeiture and criminal penalties to resolve U.S. charges relating to wire fraud conspiracy in connection with the FIFA corruption scandal. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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ArticleBuilding a resilient global supply chain
Global supply chain risk has climbed to record levels. Jaclyn Jaeger reports on how one global company is working to bullet-proof its supply chain risk management program.
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Q&A: The compliance and legal ties that bind
Jaclyn Jaeger talks with Carey Roberts, deputy general counsel and chief compliance officer of Marsh & McLennan Cos., about her unique dual legal and compliance role.
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Fostering an ethical culture with training
Culture is the holy grail of ethics and compliance programs, but it’s also the one area that ethics and compliance officers struggle with the most. Jaclyn Jaeger explores today’s innovative solutions inside.
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Former Southwest CEO: Harnessing an ethical culture
During a keynote address at a recent NAVEX conference, Howard Putnam, former CEO of Southwest Airlines and Braniff International Airways, spoke candidly about harnessing the business value of an ethical culture. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Department of Justice launches new website on individual accountability
Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates in remarks this week announced that the Department of Justice has launched a new website in an effort to be more transparent about the much-talked-about Yates Memo and changes made last year to the Filip factors. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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21 individuals indicted in massive bribery and kickback scheme
A federal grand jury in Texas last month indicted 21 individuals involved in a massive bribery and kickback scheme for referring certain patients to physician-owned Forest Park Medical Center in Dallas. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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SEC enforcement trends to watch in 2017
Jaclyn Jaeger recaps a record-breaking year for SEC enforcement activity, and what to expect in the year ahead.
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Closing the gap between risk management and sustainability
For companies complying with internal board initiatives to create a more sustainable business, integrating risk management is key, writes Jaclyn Jaeger.
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Don’t worry—the need for compliance officers trumps deregulation
Just because Donald Trump suggested getting rid of a host of federal regulations doesn’t mean that there won’t be a need for compliance. More from Jaclyn Jaeger.
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The smart money is on corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility isn’t just a feel-good exercise. It pays off huge dividends in the problems it prevents, writes Jaclyn Jaeger.
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Rio Tinto suspends executive amid corruption probe
Mining giant Rio Tinto has suspended Alan Davies, chief executive of its energy and minerals division, after uncovering potentially corrupt payments made to a consultant who was providing advisory services on an iron ore project in Guinea. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Rare FCPA action puts financial services firms on notice
Thanks to wayward hedge fund Och-Ziff, the entire finserv world might face an FCPA sweep. Compliance officers, take note. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Wells Fargo and the whistleblower lessons it imparts
Ethics and compliance officers can learn a lot from the toxic corporate culture at Wells Fargo, especially as it concerns lessons in whistleblower protections. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Inquiry into Volkswagen emissions-cheating scandal widens
Volkswagen confirmed this week that Hans Dieter Pötsch, former group chief financial officer, has become the latest individual to face scrutiny as fallout from the Volkswagen emissions-cheating scandal continues. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Caldwell: FCPA Pilot Program bringing more self-disclosures
When the FCPA Pilot Program was first announced, questions arose as to whether it would lead to an uptick in voluntary self-disclosures. According to Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell, it has. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Kara Stein: A vision for data at the SEC
SEC Commissioner Kara Stein has renewed calls to create an Office of Data Strategy that would be tasked with coordinating the creation of a data strategy addressing how the SEC collects, manages, uses, and provides data. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Survey: Trials, tribulations of third-party risk management
Jaclyn Jaeger has the results of a new survey jointly conducted by Compliance Week and Crowe Horwath that explores the many trials and tribulations of third-party risk management programs.
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An inside look at the SEC Office of the Whistleblower
Jaclyn Jaeger talks with Sean McKessy, who served as first-ever chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower, about the Whistleblower Program, his time at the SEC, and how companies could improve their whistleblower programs.