Because a strong internal compliance program should be an integrated part of corporate social responsibility.

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As a result of that settlement, the drugmaker signed a five-year Corporate Integrity Agreement, which required establishing an internal compliance program and reporting violations, among other things ( read more here).

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There turn out to be at least six different facets to this approach: the establishment of an internal compliance program, bona fide market making, reasonably expected near-term demands of clients, registration under securities or commodities laws, revenue from fees and commission, etc.

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