As we approach the end of the Brexit transition—less than a month away—several significant issues remain unresolved, perhaps unsurprisingly. After more than 40 years of UK membership in the European Union, the Brexit negotiations were never going to be straightforward. […]
Whistleblower hotline rules have changed and continue to evolve. International legislation and legislative bodies—including Sarbanes-Oxley in the US, Sapin II in France, and the UK Financial Conduct Authority—increasingly mandate that companies implement whistleblower hotline programs. The downside is that a […]
I recently had the chance to visit with Asha Palmer, Convercent’s Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer (CEC) and Executive Vice President (EVP) of CONVERGE about the 2020 Update to the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (2020 Update) and creating a […]
Compliance has a PR problem. During countless industry events and conversations with our customers around the world, I’ve heard the same laments time and again: “Our team is seen as the ‘team of no.'” “We’re basically the company cops.” And […]
The single most impactful compliance event is returning as an all-new, virtual experience for the ethics and compliance profession. I remember receiving a call from our CEO, Patrick Quinlan, in early March asking how I felt about COVID as it […]
For decades, executives have seen their ethics and compliance program as a cost center within their businesses. But that view is dated—and it’s on us, as compliance leaders, to demonstrate why. Fortunately, there’s a landslide of data on our side. […]
“Although the ruling invalidated Privacy Shield, the SCCs remain valid protecting our customers.” On 16 July, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) invalidated Privacy Shield, a framework that allowed personal data transfers from the European Union and Switzerland to the […]
At Convercent, we’ve talked for a long time about an ethical revolution in business. And we’re not the only ones—last year’s statement by the Business Roundtable was a high-profile moment in an ongoing conversation between consumers, companies, and communities. There […]
If you’ve attended our CONVERGE conferences in Denver or Brussels, you know they are different and they are special. CONVERGE creates a community, and the feeling that we’re all on the journey to drive ethics to the center of business—and […]
Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an FCPA Resource Guide update: A RESOURCE GUIDE TO THE U.S. FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT SECOND EDITION (2020 Resource Guide). Here, I’ll highlight the key updates. […]
This spring, Convercent welcomed Asha Palmer, former Assistant U.S. Attorney with the Department of Justice, as our new Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and Executive Vice President of CONVERGE. Watch the video below to hear Asha’s vision for the future […]
The impact of ethics and integrity goes beyond how individuals behave each day. Companies and corporations are equally evaluated for their ability to maintain ethical business practices. Understanding how ethical companies are measured, and what the measurable benefits are associated […]
Managing compliance and ethics has become a complex web of processes and information. The modern organization is constantly changing: new employees, shifting employees and responsibilities, evolving business processes, new and changed regulations/obligations, growing ethical concerns, and greater scrutiny from stakeholders, […]
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