Main Forum

• Call for a stronger legislative alignment between EU Member States – the new provisions
• Bridging the gaps – addressing current multi-faceted forms of corruption across the EU
• Aligning with international anti-corruption standards – taking a global approach
• Introducing common rules on defining corruption offenses and penalties across the EU
• Fighting corruption to safeguard democracy and fundamental rights
• The Implementation timelines and next steps – a look ahead

• New strategies aimed at strengthening the partnership between the public and private sector (PPPs) to combat corruption
• How PPPs can collaborate effectively amidst the current landscape of social, political, and economic uncertainties
• Establishing a clear, predictable and legitimate PPPs framework – practical considerations
• Reinforcing integrity & building trust – fostering an ethical race to the top

• Strengthening the integrity of the UK as an International Finance Centre
• Enhancing public confidence in our domestic and international institutions
• Promoting integrity across the private and public sectors
• Improving the business environment globally – work with other countries to combat corruption
• Reducing threat to international security – a focus on combating kleptocracy

• Evolving risk landscape – tackling the biggest challenges going forward
• Setting a balanced and well-calibrated risk appetite with robust controls fostering resilience protection – evolving best practice compliance
• Strengthening the effectiveness of the compliance programme through increasing the role of culture and values
• Emerging data and technology trends – where it can and cannot help?

• The environmental drivers influencing bribery & corruption risks – essential integrity factors to consider
• Developing an effective compliance strategy for the management of your portfolio of businesses, particularly in high-risk locations
• Embedding a robust zero-tolerance policy – critical elements for a successful strategy
• Instilling your values and ethical standards in demanding environments – useful approaches to cultivating the right culture

• Meeting current and emerging legal and regulatory requirements
• Defining and setting ESG risk appetite including for your 3rd parties 
• Developing an end-to-end approach from governance and culture to monitoring & reporting
• Areas of convergence between ESG and financial crimes – common crimes in an ESG context
• Anticipating the next ESG-related focus areas – a look ahead
  

• Global implications of corruption & kleptocracy – recent developments & ongoing concerns
• An insight into renewed effort to combat kleptocracy across borders
• UK’s enhanced Anti-kleptocracy Strategy to safeguard prosperity & national security
• Developing effective weapons to confront corrupt regimes and global influence
• Collaborative Public-Private Response – implementing effective enforcement and operational compliance
  

• New global strategies on countering bribery & corruption – a focus on enforcement priorities, cross-border collaboration, compliance expectations
• Latest developments in U.S. DOJ Policies, Guidance & Enforcement: new insights on including ‘Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Disclosure Policy 2023’ & “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programmes 2023’
• New French PNF Guidelines 2023 – an updated approach to offering, negotiating and entering into French DPAs (“convention judiciaire d’intérêt public,” or CJIPs“
• New decisive steps UK is taking to bolster its enforcement capabilities, investigative powers, and commitment to working closely with partners, both domestically and overseas
• Advancing international cooperation in anti-corruption efforts including in investigations and enforcement – ensuring accountability for corrupt actors worldwide
• Navigating global expectations: Self-reporting, cooperation and privilege – expectations of the private sector across multiple jurisdictions
  

• Navigating the new dynamic challenges and evolving compliance standards
• Key insights covering the revised US DOJ Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programmes 2023 & Wolfsberg Group’s Anti-Corruption Guidance 2023
• Balancing rules with values and a strong ethical culture for enhanced resilience 
• Enhancing governance, implementing agile risk assessment and smart monitoring 
• The increasing role of data analytics and technology in managing increasing compliance pressures
  
• Useful approaches to upholding the highest compliance practices and integrity standards 

• The new risks and how to strengthen your defences – building up a robust third-party risk management programme
• Latest Guidance including U.S. DoJ updated Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programmes 2023 & French PNF Guidelines 2023
• Identifying and managing critical risks of your third parties and their partners – harnessing the power of data analytics and new tools
• Stay ahead with expert insights on integrating ESG, human rights, and modern slavery across your third-party ecosystem
• Use of audits for managing risk expectations – know when and how often?
• Lessons from latest enforcement actions & expectations for compliance programmes – a look ahead
  

• Adapting to the changing landscape in cross-border investigations – the latest highlights and trends
• Recent Guidance, enforcement actions, and focus areas on both sides of the Atlantic – addressing fresh challenges
• Impact of the upcoming UK corporate criminal liability offence and strengthened US subpoena powers over foreign banks
• The latest on leveraging your cross-border investigations effectively amidst a variety of approaches including DPAs and self-reporting
• Heightened emphasis on enhancing your compliance programmes during internal investigations
• Spotlight on individual accountability vs corporate prosecutions and settlements – upholding integrity
  

• Latest developments and impact of the new provisions
• Consequences of the new “Failure to Prevent Fraud” Offense on your compliance programme
• The fraud offences that are captured and the investigation implications
• Assessing risks and enhancing your compliance defences
• Effective strategies to mitigating risk diversion threats
• Developing an advantage with the help of new technological tools