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 […]
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, […]
Remote compliance investigations have become a challenge since the onset of COVID-19 nearly six months ago. Ethics and compliance teams everywhere—plus legal teams and HR teams—have been talking about how to conduct remote compliance investigations, and the topic is showing […]
Have you put much thought into your policy portal? If not, maybe it’s time to start. Buried deep within the DOJ’s recent updated guidance are two new sentences that deserve special attention: “Have the policies and procedures been published in […]
Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ), without fanfare, released an update to its 2019 Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs. For simplicity, I’ll call this new document the DOJ 2020 Update. The DOJ 2020 Update is most welcome news for […]
Two weeks ago, the world watched Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneel on George Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds, ending in Floyd’s tragic and unnecessary death. While he was dying, three more officers did nothing but stand […]
Do you see compliance as a mission-critical function within your company? More importantly—does your leadership see it that way? This month, Convercent Chief Strategy Officer Philip Winterburn moderated a Compliance Week panel making the case that “Compliance Teams are Essential […]
Visibility into your organization is more important than ever, and disclosures are a key source of information for your compliance program. Ensure that you’re maximizing participation in the disclosure process with these resources that we’ve put together all about conflict […]
We have exciting news for Convercent administrators: your Convercent experience is getting a major overhaul. There’s a lot of good stuff in the Convercent application—stuff that makes you better at your job, keeps you organized, and gives you visibility into […]
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