Leading the Way

Tracey Groves talks Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) to Anita Woodhouse, the Chief Compliance Officer at V-Square Quantitative Management, a global investment manager with ESG at its core. A year on from The Human Spirit of ESG, Tracey and Anita come together to speak about the changes in ESG, looking back at the last 12 months and giving insight into what’s to come. Through the lens of compliance and ethics, Tracey and Anita discuss: Global regulatory activity is on the r...

What was it like to be at one of the world’s largest companies while it was subject to a monitor? In this episode, Cindy Moehring highlights some of the key lessons learned from working with a monitor, and taps into Michele and Emilia’s experience working on some of the largest corporate monitorships in history. They also discuss the power of proactive compliance when it comes to working with monitors and satisfying the regulators for the long-haul.

Monitorship: a term typically met with fear, but it doesn’t have to be. What’s at stake when a monitor comes on board? Are there global considerations at play? Cindy Moerhing, Michele Edwards and Emilia Drozda highlight keys to drive a successful relationship with a monitor, and how to turn the experience into a beneficial one—both in the present and for the long-term.

As the regulatory landscape changes across the globe, how will monitorships fit into the puzzle? In this episode, Cindy Moehring, former Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer (U.S.) for Walmart, sits down with StoneTurn’s Michele Edwards and Emilia Drozda to highlight trends in enforcement actions and regulator-mandated monitorships in the U.S. and U.K., and what insights they may provide to companies who are preparing for the future.

Tracey Groves, StoneTurn Partner, talks ESG to Anita Woodhouse, Chief Compliance Officer at V-Square Quantitative Management, a global investment manager with ESG at its core. Anita has been involved in ESG investing for many years having previously worked at Northern Trust Asset Management, building global investment compliance programs across advisor entities worth approx. $1.3 trillion. ESG is fast emerging as a priority Board-level agenda item for business but why is it important, wh...

In 2021, cyber attacks have disrupted infrastructure, healthcare systems and countless corporations. As sophisticated and evolving cyber attacks continue to keep companies on edge, effective cybersecurity leadership is essential to protecting a company’s crown jewels. In this episode, StoneTurn Partner Luke Tenery sits down with Andrew R. Bland III, Chief Security Officer at Sylvamo, to discuss key organizational traits of a successful security program, how to motivate and educate stakeholder...

Varo Bank is America’s first branchless consumer bank and its Chief Risk Officer explains what Varo does that allows her to sleep well at night, as she stays confident it’s risk management program meets or exceeds the standards for traditional banks. In part two of a two-part series, StoneTurn Partner Xavier Oustalniol sits down with Philippa Girling, Chief Risk Officer at Varo Bank, to discuss her team’s proactive approach to risk.

In 2020, Varo Bank became the first and only consumer fintech to receive its own national bank charter, making it America’s first digital consumer bank. In part one of a two-part series, StoneTurn Partner Xavier Oustalniol sits down with Philippa Girling, Chief Risk Officer at Varo Bank, to discuss the company’s journey from fintech startup to pioneering digital bank, working with financial regulators, and how the bank’s mission to address financial inequality drives its development.

It’s not often the path to success follows a straight line.Unraveling today’s complex business challenges requires practical advice from someone who has been there and done that.In Leading the Way -- a podcast series from global advisory firm StoneTurn—our experts speak with accomplished and approachable business leaders who share their real-world insights on a range of topics such as risk and compliance, investigations, business disputes and more.Join us to learn how to successfully tackle y...

The anonymity offered by the cryptocurrency market may soon be no more, and it may not be long before regulators are knocking at your door. In addition to the DOJ and the SEC, the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have made it clear that they are increasingly focused on cryptocurrency entities and efforts to facilitate or enable tax evasion. And in late May 2021, the White House indicated it was reviewing ‘gaps’ in cryptocurrency rules amid rec...