SEC Enforcement & FCPA Compliance: The Current Landscape Self-Study Webinar
Overview
This self-study webinar provides a practical update on recent SEC and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement developments, including emerging enforcement trends, organizational and policy changes, notable case studies, and evolving expectations around self-disclosure and corporate compliance programs. Participants will gain insight into how current enforcement activity is shaping risk management, governance, and compliance strategies for organizations operating in an increasingly scrutinized regulatory environment. You’ll gain insight into:
- Recent SEC and FCPA enforcement trends, policy developments, and regulatory priorities
- The evolving role of whistleblower programs, voluntary self-disclosure, and corporate cooperation in enforcement actions
- Practical lessons from enforcement case studies and strategies for strengthening compliance and reducing regulatory risk
Objective
To provide CPAs and other finance professionals with a practical understanding of current SEC, DOJ, and FCPA enforcement developments, enabling them to assess regulatory risks, evaluate compliance program effectiveness, and better prepare for evolving enforcement expectations and corporate accountability requirements.
DETAILED LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Identify recent SEC enforcement trends, priorities, and organizational changes
• Describe significant developments in SEC enforcement policies and procedures
• Explain the purpose and enforcement structure of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
• Recognize recent FCPA enforcement trends and policy developments
• Identify key features of SEC and DOJ whistleblower programs
• Describe DOJ corporate enforcement priorities, voluntary self-disclosure incentives, and compliance best practices
Emphasis
- SEC enforcement trends:
– Structural changes
– 2025 annual report on enforcement results
– Revisions to enforcement manual - FCPA enforcement trends:
– Comparing enforcement actions against corporate vs. individual defendants
– Top 10 FCPA corporate enforcement actions by US resolution amount
– FCPA enforcement pause and Blanche Memorandum ending the pause
– Corporate enforcement case studies - Whistleblower activity and voluntary self-disclosure:
– Legislative background
– SEC whistleblower program fundamentals
– DOJ Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program - DOJ corporate enforcement:
– White collar enforcement plan
– Corporate resolutions by the numbers - Best practice considerations
Speakers
Michael Diamant, Partner, Gibson Dunn
Melissa Farrar, Partner, Gibson Dunn
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