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Ethicast: Meet the Winners of the 2024 Transparency Awards

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Ethicast: Meet the Winners of the 2024 Transparency Awards

Ethicast: Meet the Winners of the 2024 Transparency Awards

On September 19, the 6th annual Transparency Awards were announced, celebrating U.S. companies that exemplify disclosure best practices—including best overall transparency, proxy statement, ESG reporting, Form 10-K, investor relations websites, codes of conduct, and plain language usage. Broc Romanek, Transparency Champion, former SEC lawyer, and Editor of RealTransparencyDisclosure.com joins the Ethicast to discuss key takeaways from those of this year’s most notable award winners:

  • Top honors: Intel
  • Best ESG Report: Ecolab
  • Best Code of Conduct: NextEra
  • Most Improved Overall: Ford Motor Company

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FCPA Compliance & Due Diligence Lessons from the Frontlines

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FCPA Compliance & Due Diligence Lessons from the Frontlines

FCPA Compliance & Due Diligence Lessons from the Frontlines

Evolving compliance standards and expectations require companies to regularly reevaluate and refresh their approach to third-party risk management and FCPA compliance strategies. In this webcast, anti-bribery and anti-corruption experts with extensive in-house experience will share person anecdotes, common compliance pitfalls, and valuable lessons learned, as well as tips on maintaining a reasonably effective—rather than perfect—compliance and due diligence program.

The webcast covers:

  • The current landscape of FCPA enforcement and compliance, along with recent developments
  • The evolution of FCPA compliance and due diligence, with projections for the next five years
  • Strategies for sustaining an effective, adaptable program
  • Approaches to evaluating and refreshing your compliance and due diligence program, including frequency, scope, and processes

Featured speakers:

  • Charles Duross, Global Co-Chair, Morrison Foerster
  • Rafael Gomes, Chief of Risk & Compliance, Novonor & OEC
  • Patrick Rowe, Chief Compliance Officer & Deputy General Counsel, Accenture

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Unlocking Compliance Budgets: Strategies for Securing Funding in Ethics & Compliance

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Unlocking Compliance Budgets: Strategies for Securing Funding in Ethics & Compliance

Unlocking Compliance Budgets: Strategies for Securing Funding in Ethics & Compliance

Navigating the complexities of securing a budget for your E&C program can be a significant challenge. Whether you are a seasoned leader seeking fresh strategies or embarking on your first annual plan, understanding the critical elements of a successful budget request is essential. In this webcast, hear from our team of experts on the key building blocks of a compelling budget proposal, as well as insights and strategies to confidently advocate for the resources your E&C program needs to thrive.

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BELA Asks: How Do I Align Speak-Up Rates Globally?

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BELA Asks: How Do I Align Speak-Up Rates Globally?

BELA Asks: How Do I Align Speak-Up Rates Globally?

In our BELA Asks series, we address questions posed by members of the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA) about wider issues facing the ethics and compliance community. BELA members who have any questions at all about ethics and compliance can send them to us, and then our internal experts will provide an answer and/or direct them to a helpful resource for more information.

In this BELA Asks episode, BELA Chair Erica Salmon Byrne answers the question: How do I align speak-up rates globally?

To learn more about BELA, please visit https://bela.ethisphere.com to request guest access to the BELA Member Resource Hub and to speak with a BELA Engagement Director.

If you have a question that you’d like answered on BELA Asks, be sure to use the BELA Concierge Service, and we will get to it as soon as we can.

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2024 Dept. of Justice Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) Update

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2024 Dept. of Justice Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) Update

2024 Dept. of Justice Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) Update

In this webinar, hear from Ethisphere’s experts as they dive deep into the critical changes from the September 2024 update to the ECCP that are impacting ethics and compliance strategy, including:

  • The role of artificial intelligence
  • Anti-retaliation measures
  • Whistleblower protections
  • Fostering a Speak-Up culture
  • Assessing your program
  • And more

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