Bribe, Swindle or Steal

Alexandra Wrage
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Alexandra Wrage, president of TRACE, interviews luminaries in the field of financial crime, including bribery, fraud, money-laundering, insider trading and sanctions. Each week, Alexandra and her guests will discuss who commits "white collar crime", how it works and what is being done to stop it.

  1. 11/19/2025

    DEI: Navigating the Semantic Minefield

    At the 2025 TRACE Forum, Misti Mukherjee, Partner at Extensio Law, and Debra Joy Pérez, Chief Equity Officer at United States Pharmacopeia (USP), explore the evolving expectations for diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations. They share recommendations for implementing evidence-based equitable practices and emphasize that DEI should be embedded in the core of compliance programs—not treated as a side hustle.

    33 min

  2. 10/29/2025

    U.S.-Canada Relations: Undefended Border or Deepening Divide?

    At the 2025 TRACE Annapolis Forum, Gordon McKechnie, Executive President of Canadian Bank Note, explores the evolving dynamics between the U.S. and Canada. As Canada's focus shifts toward Europe and Asia, Gordon discusses changing trade priorities, diverging foreign policies, and the impact of tariffs on both economies.

    22 min

  3. 10/22/2025

    Redrawing the Risk Map: Evolving Business Threats and Due Diligence in Uncertain Markets

    At the 2025 TRACE Forum, Kirk Foster, Assistant General Counsel and Director of Compliance at HII Mission Technologies, explores how organizations can use Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) alongside compliance to proactively address emerging risks. By leveraging ERM, Kirk discusses how companies can make data-driven decisions, increase efficiency, reduce redundancy, and support business growth.

    27 min

  4. 10/15/2025

    Brass Tacks: Would You Call the Government to Make a Disclosure Today? If So, Why?

    At the 2025 TRACE Annapolis Forum, Chuck Duross, Global Co-Chair of the FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Practice at Morrison Foerster, discusses the DOJ's evolving voluntary self-disclosure policies and the balance of risks and rewards for companies. From increased incentives under the 2025 Corporate Enforcement Policy to the challenges of parallel investigations, Charles explores what drives the decision to self-disclose and why it remains one of the toughest calls in compliance today.

    42 min

  5. 10/01/2025

    DOJ's FCPA Docket: What's Been Closed, What Continues and What Might That Tell Us for the Next Several Years?

    At the 2025 TRACE Annapolis Forum, Billy Jacobson, Partner at Jacobson Lopez, explores the DOJ's shifting FCPA priorities—from a focus on "grand corruption" and the costs of investigations to prosecutorial uncertainty and statutes of limitation. In today's unpredictable environment, companies must stay the course, protect resources, and invest in training.

    21 min

  6. 09/24/2025

    Where's the Cavalry: Global Anti-Corruption Efforts

    At the 2025 TRACE Annapolis Forum, Nicola Bonucci, Associate Professor at Paris Cité and former General Counsel of the OECD, reflects on 25 years of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and the evolving challenges of global enforcement. From uncertainties around FCPA guidance, political influence, and uneven implementation, to questions about the U.S.'s continued leadership in anti-bribery efforts, Nicola highlights the risks companies face in an increasingly unpredictable landscape—where cross-border investigations, bribe solicitation, and public scrutiny are on the rise.

    27 min

  7. 09/10/2025

    Oliver Bullough at the TRACE London Forum

    Speaking at the 2022 TRACE London Forum, Oliver Bullough, author of Butler to the World, discusses the UK's role as an enabler of financial crime, efforts toward accountability, the balance between transparency and privacy, and the weaponization of lawsuits in British courts to silence journalists.   This episode was originally published on 26 October 2022.

    32 min
  8. Corruption, Sanctions and Putin's War Regime

    09/03/2025

    Corruption, Sanctions and Putin's War Regime

    This is a powerful session from the 2022 TRACE London Forum featuring Leonid Volkov, former Chief of Staff to Alexei Navalny and Political Director of the Anti-Corruption Foundation (ACF). Leonid discusses the role of corruption in Putin's Russia as well as the impact of sanctions and the toll that rampant corruption is taking on Russia.   This episode was originally published on 5 October 2022.

    29 min
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Alexandra Wrage, president of TRACE, interviews luminaries in the field of financial crime, including bribery, fraud, money-laundering, insider trading and sanctions. Each week, Alexandra and her guests will discuss who commits "white collar crime", how it works and what is being done to stop it.

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  • Creator
    Alexandra Wrage
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    459
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Trace International
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    Bribe, Swindle or Steal

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