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Conducting Effective FCPA Training in Latin America
11.29.2013
One of the most important elements of a robust compliance program is training. As mentioned in the Resource Guide to the FCPA, “DOJ and SEC will evaluate whether a company has taken steps to ensure that relevant policies and procedures have been communicated throughout the organization, including through periodic training.” Moreover, simply conducting training is […]
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FCPA COMPLIANCE: FCPAméricas Most Popular Posts Offered in Spanish and Portuguese
9.10.2013
Going forward, FCPAméricas will regularly offer its new posts in Spanish and Portuguese. As part of the revamped site, we have also gone back and translated some of the most popular posts from our archives. We invite you to visit the following posts about FCPA compliance: Third Party Red Flags and Latin America English. Spanish. Portuguese. […]
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The “Don’t Forgets” of FCPA Training
6.13.2013
Most experienced FCPA practitioners are familiar with the basics of FCPA training. Lessons should cover enforcement trends, the elements of the bribery and books and records/internal controls offenses, common forms of FCPA-prohibited activity, the consequences of non-compliance, industries and sectors under the enforcement microscope, and the specifics of the company’s own compliance program. Trainers should […]
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Preaching to the Choir, and the Sinners: FCPA compliance training in Latin America
5.10.2013
On Mexican highways, there are official government signs that read, “Conduce con precaución. Tu familia te espera” (Drive carefully, your family is waiting for you), and “Después de un accidente, ya nada es igual” (After an accident, nothing is the same). On some routes, the government might leave wreckage from car accidents with signs that […]
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Considering Cultural Nuance in Your Latin American FCPA Hotline
4.17.2013
Internal reporting mechanisms – like confidential hotlines – offer employees an anonymous way to report potential anti-corruption violations. Such mechanisms have become standard components of FCPA compliance programs. However, companies implementing such mechanisms need to consider a number of implementation issues, ranging from what technology should be used, how to educate employees on internal reporting, […]