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Your Board Does Assessments. But What Happens Next?

For NYSE-listed companies, annual board assessments are required, and investors increasingly expect to see evidence that assessments drive change, not merely check a box. But the true organizational value of these assessments turns on follow-through. Allison Davis of Snell & Wilmer examines what separates boards that treat assessments as ongoing governance tools from those that treat them as compliance exercises, and why the difference comes down to creating accountability for improvements and tracking whether anything ever actually happens.

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Top Stories of 2025

2025 was as advertised: the second Trump Administration introduced unprecedented uncertainty and disruption into the operations of organizations large and small across all sectors. And AI use just kept on expanding, bringing its own uncertainty and potential for disruption. Legal and compliance experts help CCI dig into what made news in governance, risk and compliance professions this year and what we can expect in 2026.

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‘Bribery Beyond Borders’: How the FCPA Became a Global Anti-Corruption Blueprint

The debut book by legal historian Severin Wirz, “Bribery Beyond Borders: The Story of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,” is a timely reexamination of the statute’s Cold War origins and modern-day relevance. Published by CCI Press, Wirz’s book arrives as the FCPA nears its 50th anniversary and faces renewed scrutiny from reformers, regulators and multinational corporations alike.

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Outsourced Compliance: A Strategic Response to Regulatory Strain

Regulatory uncertainty and stretched compliance teams are creating new pressures for firms navigating an evolving enforcement landscape, even as the SEC appears to be taking a more targeted approach to violations. STP Investment Services’ head of compliance, Lori Weston, examines how outsourced compliance services can provide immediate access to experienced professionals with regulatory knowledge and operational capacity, while offering the pattern recognition and industry perspective that internal teams may lack time to develop, particularly when paired with regulatory technology solutions.

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