Anti-Bribery and Corruption Info

Expert info on #Canadian Anti-Bribery and Corruption #ABAC law and compliance; Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act #CFPOA ;

[Anti-Bribery and Corruption Info @LexCFPOA]

@TotallyMUFC #GlazersOut

[Anti-Bribery and Corruption Info @LexCFPOA]

@anticorruption Shocking !!

[Thomas Fox @tfoxlaw]

The SEC Order in the Yahoo data breach enforcement action says company’s must disclose risk factors. What does this mean for the compliance profession? Find out on the FCPA Compliance Report. https://t.co/FbndH8wCMh

[U.S. Department of Justice @TheJusticeDept]

Société Générale S.A. Agrees to Pay $860 Million in Criminal Penalties for Bribing Gaddafi-Era Libyan Officials and Manipulating LIBOR Rate
https://t.co/DiC1W7TSQt

[Chris Burkett @Burkett_Chris]

Canadian Government has announced that Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs), with UK-style judicial supervision, will be coming to Canada. This will align us with key trading partners as global enforcement and cooperation increases. https://t.co/B7FBrn7DcX

[John Boscariol @tradelawyer]

US lawmakers want to pay up to $5 million for foreign corruption tips https://t.co/wVjSnqjnr2 #AML #whistleblower #Kleptocracy #MoneyLaundering

[UN Global Compact Network Canada @globalcompactca]

NEW e-Guide published by @JLL & @globalcompactCA! This #GuideForGeneralCounsel aims to help aspiring law professionals to influence the
board of directors to drive sustainability. https://t.co/PTFE69dsw2

[Matthew Levine @MatthewAJLevine]

"Norway wealth fund to firms: fight corruption"
strong signal that global war on corruption is arriving in responsible investment industry #CFPOA #FCPA #ESTMA
https://t.co/ma1QOosgeg fyi @jfo007 @dustynlanz @aladdintweets @IISD_ELP @mdbrauch

[Matthew Levine @MatthewAJLevine]

private enforcement results in 2.95 #billion 'fine' and no dividends. #1 reason why every public company (even CanadaCos w/out exposure to SEC/DoJ) absolutely must have a risk-based compliance program #protip https://t.co/vGI0yn0ZWl

[John Boscariol @tradelawyer]

A deeper dive into Canada's criminalization of facilitation payments https://t.co/wROFSshNK3 #CFPOA #FCPA #UKBriberyAct #corruption #bribery

[Anti-Bribery and Corruption Info @LexCFPOA]

@Davies #facilitationpayments https://t.co/2ZUjEzKoU7

[Kenneth Jull @KennethJull]

Canada repeals facilitation payments exception in Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act - Canada.ca https://t.co/SEVp1CYbLV

[Davies @_Davies_]

Canadian government says no longer will there be an exception for “facilitation payments”. https://t.co/zYxLDHdK4N

[Anti-Bribery and Corruption Info @LexCFPOA]

Nevertheless *sudden*. Kinda begs the question .... https://t.co/7aAVVnQ1uU

[John Boscariol @tradelawyer]

Removal of facilitation payment exception appears sudden - announced yesterday to be effective today - but #CFPOA amended in 2013 for this https://t.co/LIgUuyJdOW

[John Boscariol @tradelawyer]

Many Canadian firms allow their employees, agents to make facilitation payments with approval of compliance officer - that changes tomorrow https://t.co/gdHq6lAYXz

[John Boscariol @tradelawyer]

Canada bans ‘grease payments’ to foreign officials #cfpoa #fcpa #ukbriberyact https://t.co/jHN8DDt44L

[Anti-Bribery and Corruption Info @LexCFPOA]

Prescient: While it remains uncertain if facilitation payments will be prohibited, ... https://t.co/hf9TlvUPsa

[Anti-Bribery and Corruption Info @LexCFPOA]

while not mandatory under CFPOA, it is important to consider compliance policies that align with potential change. https://t.co/hf9TlvUPsa

[Michael Volkov @mikevolkov20]

Webinar: ISO 37001 - A Review of the Anti-Bribery Risk Management System - Corruption, Crime & Compliance https://t.co/9sN54jfZdd

[John Boscariol @tradelawyer]

Another thoughtful piece questioning the utility of #ISO37001 and related anti-bribery certification programs #FCPA #CFPOA #UKBriberyAct https://t.co/Y0VZIsnTHs