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ACC 2018: Innovation is More Than Just New Products. Recapping ACC’s Panel on “Who Innovates?”
When thinking about innovation, it’s tempting to think about mobile phones, electronics, and gadgets of various shapes and sizes. In other words: products. The primary focus of the discussion with Richard Brait and Dan Dagan of Siemens Canada’s corporate legal department, David Kruse, partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes), and yours truly, Brian …
When Dispute Resolution Clauses Blow Up – ACC 2018 Panel Discussion
According to Black’s Law Dictionary, arbitration is “a method of dispute resolution involving one or more neutral third parties, who are agreed to by the disputing parties and whose decision is binding.” At the 2018 Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting, a panel moderated by Steve Skulnik of Thomson Reuters discussed dispute resolution various clauses …
Dealing with Generational Shifts in the Workforce: ACC 2018 Keynote
How many generations do you work with in your organization? Three? Maybe four? Does your frustration level ever rise due to how different generations work or their expectations? These questions were just a couple that Jason Dorsey, co-founder and president of the Center for Generational Kinetics, asked the audience, spanning four generations, during his opening …
ACC 2018: To Innovate or Not to Innovate: That is Not the Question. Whether ‘tis Nobler to Build, Buy, or Partner: That is the Debate.
It’s no surprise that the legal industry, like many others, is experiencing change as we adjust to the impacts of digital transformations and artificial intelligence (AI). How we choose to navigate that change may end up being just as important as the outcome. When large enterprises face changes in their core markets which affect their …
ACAMS2018: Managing Risk in the Cryptosphere
Just prior to entering your first haunted house as a child, maybe you felt a little anxious? Or maybe you were uneasy when you had to stand in front of the class for your first speech. Many financial institutions (FIs) are feeling that same way, with a fear of the unknown surrounding the cryptocurrency market …
ACAMS2018: Effective AML for the New Era of Financial Services
What is your risk tolerance? Are you aggressive or do you fall more on the conservative side? Do you embrace the latest innovations or wait to see how they play out? Financial institutions (FIs) have a risk threshold that has been designed to mitigate potential harm that could be done by doing business with customers …
ACAMS2018: Compliance Models and Cryptocurrency Risks
Information has value, and illegal activity to obtain that information is more prevalent than ever. And with that activity, often funded by cryptocurrency, there comes a sense of urgency to develop a knowledge and understanding around cryptocurrency risks. At the ACAMS 17th Annual AML & Financial Crime Conference, a panel entitled “Crafting Compliance Models to …
ACAMS2018: Make a Difference
“Never underestimate the power you can have to make a difference.” That was the statement investigative journalist and author Lydia Cacho impressed upon a room full of professionals attending the opening keynote at the ACAMS 17th annual AML & Financial Crime Conference in Las Vegas Cacho, who has written multiple books including her 2003 debut …
Working to Improve AML Processes for Customers
The implementation of the Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Rule in 2018 by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), continues to impact various organizations, but not in the way many may think. Now that the rule is in effect, companies are confident in the amount of data they are gathering and are now looking more closely …
