Understanding SFO Guidance and Compliance Program Assessments

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore it more fully. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode of Compliance into the Weeds, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly discuss the recently released Serious Fraud Office (SFO) guidance on compliance programs. Tom and Matt highlight the SFO's lack of specific directives and contrast them with more detailed guidance from the United States. The conversation focuses on the ambiguity organizations face in understanding what the SFO looks for in assessing compliance programs and underscores the need for a more holistic, tailored approach to individual circumstances. Key highlights: Introduction to SFO Guidance Comparing SFO Guidance with US Standards Uncertainty in SFO's Expectations Holistic Assessment by SFO Resources: Matt in Radical Compliance Tom in the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog A multi-award-winning podcast, Compliance into the Weeds was most recently honored as one of the Top 25 Regulatory Compliance Podcasts, a Top 10 Business Law Podcast, and a Top 12 Risk Management Podcast. Compliance into the Weeds has been conferred a Davey, a Communicator Award, and a W3 Award, all for podcast excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices