For the seventh consecutive year, Thomson Reuters has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2015 World’s Most Ethical Companies. Each year, the Ethisphere Institute, an independent center for research promoting best practices in corporate ethics and governance, lists companies for ethical and principled business practices that positively influence an organization’s performance …
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Global Ethics Summit day two session: The board factor
With the Global Ethics Summit winding down in New York, one of the event’s final sessions focused on board diversity. “There’s become a compelling case for board diversity,” Veta Richardson, president and CEO, Association of Corporate Counsel, noted. “Particularly as research has showed that more diverse boards outperform their global peers.” She then noted the …
- March 11, 2015
- Alex Cook
Global Ethics Summit day one session: The anti-corruption landscape
Among the breakout sessions at the Global Ethics Summit was a panel discussion on compliance and the anti-corruption landscape. As Donna Dabney, executive director, Governance Center of The Conference Board, noted, in the 80s and 90s there were incentives for corporations to not have a compliance function for fear that they would have to report …
- March 10, 2015
- Alex Cook
Global Ethics Summit day one keynote: The CEO conversation
The seventh annual Global Ethics Summit kicked off this morning in New York with a keynote conversation involving a diverse set of CEOs. Tom Pfeifer, senior vice president of sales for Thomson Reuters, moderated a panel discussion with James Roberts, president and CEO of Granite Construction; Andrea Illy, chairman and CEO of illycaffe’; and Rodney Martin, …
- March 10, 2015
- Alex Cook
A preview of the Global Ethics Summit with Dr. Jack London of CACI
On March 10-11, CEOs, board chairs, compliance and risk management leadership, and more will meet at the 7th Annual Global Ethics Summit, sponsored by Thomson Reuters and Ethisphere. Each year, the summit features compelling conversations on the ethical performance, behavior and reputation of organizations all over the world. Among the business leaders at this year’s …
- March 4, 2015
- Alex Cook
Tim Nixon moderates panel on transparency and compliance at Global Ethics Summit
In the world today, transparency continues to be of utmost importance for businesses. Tim Nixon, managing editor for sustainability.thomsonreuters.com, moderated a panel at the Global Ethics Summit last week that discussed transparency of global supply chains and third party compliance. The panelists included: Kim McMath, chief ethics and compliance officer, Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.; Mark J. Ohringer, …
- March 25, 2014
- Jeff McCoy
Tim Erblich of the Ethisphere Institute on the Global Ethics Summit
The Ethisphere Institute and Thomson Reuters hosted the eighth annual Global Ethics Summit in New York on March 20-21, 2014. The event brought corporate executives, compliance officers and legal professionals together to discuss the importance and impact ethical behavior has on a business’ success and responsibilities as a global citizen. Tim Erblich, chief executive officer …
- March 25, 2014
- Jeff McCoy
Transparency, tone from the top highlighted at Global Ethics Summit
The sixth annual Global Ethics Summit took place March 20-21, 2014, in New York and was hosted by the Ethisphere Institute and Thomson Reuters. The event featured keynote and panel discussions engaging debate among executives, compliance officers, legal professionals and more, offering insight into business operations in the current global environment focusing on governance, anti-corruption, …
- March 24, 2014
- Jeff McCoy
Thomson Reuters named one of Ethisphere’s 2013 “World’s Most Ethical Companies”
During the 2013 Global Ethics Summit held earlier this year, Thomson Reuters was recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, the leading business ethics think-tank, as one of the 2013 World’s Most Ethical Companies (WME). This marked the sixth occasion, and the fifth year in a row, that the company has been honored for promoting the highest …
- April 1, 2013
- Jeff McCoy
Perspectives on the Global Ethics Summit
As organizations continue to enhance their compliance and ethics programs, and the global market places a larger emphasis on these programs, the Global Ethics Summit has continued to grow and receive greater recognition throughout the industry. The conference draws top tier panelists and speakers, as well as attendees from around the world, and members of …
- March 25, 2013
- Jeff McCoy