Corruption
Articles
Bill Browder, Keynote Speaker at the Launch of ACSS’ New York City Chapter, Gives an Exclusive Interview on the Future of Global Magnitsky Laws
October 29, 2020
By: Jack Walsh, Reporter, ACSS
On October 13, 2020, ACSS launched the organization’s New York City Chapter with a virtual event hosted by Chapter Chair, Joseph Bognanno. The New York City Chapter has been created by the ACSS in order to serve, inform, and promote sanctions professionals in New York City and the surrounding Tristate area. ACSS NYC will be holding regular events centered around hot topics in the sanctions industry that impact compliance professionals. (more…)
Combatting Corruption Through Compliance: Part 3: Internal Controls, Training, and Audit
July 06, 2020
By: Scott Nance, Principal, Langley Compliance Consulting LLC*
Detecting and preventing corruption should be an integral part of any organization’s efforts in the battle against financial and economic crime. (more…)
Combatting Corruption Through Compliance: Part 2: The Five Steps of a Risk Assessment
June 25, 2020
By: Scott Nance, Principal, Langley Compliance Consulting LLC*
Detecting and preventing corruption should be an integral part of any organization’s efforts in the battle against financial and economic crime. (more…)
Targeting the Corrupt and Human Rights Abusers
June 22, 2020
By: Natasha Bright, Reporter, ACSS
The United States Office of Foreign Assets Control administers many different programs that it uses to sanction individuals and entities, including the Iran Sanctions, Non-Proliferation Sanctions, and Counter-Terrorism Sanctions. There is one specific program; however, that is instrumental in combatting severe human rights abuse or corruption in a foreign country – the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, or GLOMAG, program. (more…)
Fighting Corruption with an Effective Compliance Program: Part 1: Management Commitment
May 29, 2020
By: Scott Nance, Principal, Langley Compliance Consulting LLC*
Detecting and preventing corruption should be an integral part of any organization’s efforts in the battle against financial and economic crime. (more…)
An Interview with ACSS Conference Keynote Speaker – Oliver Bullough – Author of Moneyland
The Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists recently spoke with Oliver Bullough, an award-winning journalist and author from Wales who specializes in writing about the former Soviet Union and financial crime. His most recent book is Moneyland, a history and exploration of kleptocracy, and how it is enabled by Western professionals. (more…)