Unpacking 1MDB: Compliance lessons and the Wolf of Wall Street
Following the story of ‘The Billion Dollar Whale’, an account of one of the largest financial frauds the world has ever seen, Patrick Lord will examine how it happened; the key individuals who orchestrated the scheme; and what role compliance could (or should) have played.
By attending this session, you will learn how:
- to use company data to identify counterparties, and the importance of attention to detail
- to identify and act on red flags
- to manage internal pressure on the compliance function
- About the role of corporate culture, and the ‘tone from the top’ in implementing robust compliance controls