How the sanctions on Russia affect compliance

03/28/22 • 25 min

Since Russia launched its invasion at the end of February, the west has imposed significant sanctions on Russia, Belarus, and Vladimir Putin’s oligarchs who fund his war. The rapidly evolving nature of the situation has made sanctions compliance an increasing challenge for businesses, but also one that is vital to understand. In this special episode, we look at sanctions compliance in the wake of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sanctions resource page: https://vinciworks.com/resources/sanctions/

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In this episode, Director of Learning and Content Nick Henderson looks at what bribery at an international level looks like. Nick shares examples of potential bribery cases and unpacks best practice guidance.

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Compliance 101 Ep4: Risk assessing bribery

At the heart of any anti-bribery programme is a risk assessment. Like any other risk assessment, the specific risks will depend on your business and industry. But risks can change over time. For example, in light of the Coronavirus pandemic, medical supplies and PPE are some of the riskiest areas when perhaps they weren’t a few years ago. In this episode, Nick speaks to Transparency International's Britta Niemeyer about how businesses can handle bribery, and what they should do about it. The anti-bribery compliance solution: https://vinciworks.com/anti-bribery/