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Alert narratives with citations for every point may offer even more transparency than human adjudicators can provide

As we approach the end of 2025, the state of ESG is in flux: Trump Administration executive orders have sought to roll back environmental regulations, while the EU has softened its landmark ESG disclosure requirements and California has pressed on with its similar regulations. As John Peiserich of J.S. Held argues, these developments only increase...

Identifying white spaces in a potential acquirer's portfolio can inform your IP strategy and enhance your positioning

Liability can result from conduct at parent or subsidiary level

Even before Trump took office again, US multinationals were prioritizing tax-equalized outbound assignments

UK firms express high concern over financial reforms; political risk climbs list of corporate threats

Trio of major developments — the national risk assessment, Treasury's consultation response and draft regulatory amendments — mark a strategic pivot

Last year, generative AI was the buzzed-about tech. Now, it’s all about agentic AI systems that can make decisions and take actions independently to achieve specific goals, often with minimal human intervention. Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach explores this new frontier and poses strategic questions for board directors and senior leadership to help ensure they fully understand...

Deal teams must understand the push and pull between deregulation and US national security for their investments to be successful

The threshold for securities disclosure is very different from the “statistically significant” standard used by most scientists and researchers

Integrating microlearning into regular meeting agendas ensures compliance training is ongoing, relevant and consistent rather than a once-a-year event

Chile's Economic and Environmental Crimes Act exposes not just executives but the companies themselves to fines, debarment and even dissolution

Brazil introduces marker mechanism securing priority for early self-reporters, while DOJ closes nearly half of pending FCPA matters to concentrate on national security and large-scale schemes

Even if Labour remains in power, Reform's growing pressure means themes like regulator rollbacks will continue influencing policymaking

Compliance isn't a one-person show, but many new CCOs act like it is, focusing intensely on perfect policies while neglecting the human side of building trust and securing buy-in. MirrorWeb's Jamie Hoyle outlines how new chief compliance officers can avoid being perceived as the "department of no," advising leaders to use their first 30 days...

Almost anything can be viewed as politically incendiary, increasing the temptation for quick action

Raw hotline metrics rarely tell a nuanced story and can be easily misinterpreted — a decline in reports might suggest reduced misconduct but could also indicate weakening speak-up culture. Gartner's Nicholas Sworek outlines how compliance leaders can use data visualization and storytelling to help boards grasp the significance of trends.

Radical futures will demand the same thing today's high-stakes projects require: accountability, clarity and trust

US companies supporting Ukraine's war effort or operating in defense sectors face sharply elevated risk of sabotage designed to delay military aid

Structure your operations thoughtfully before problems arise, because fixing them later is far more difficult

Based solely on tone, an employee could be forgiven for wondering if their organization considers setting fire to the office less serious than submitting a form after a deadline. Policy-writing expert and author Lewis Eisen examines this absurd reality: Many laws governing serious crimes use simple, respectful present-tense statements, yet many corporate policies are worded...

Smart governance builds processes that feel natural; bureaucracy multiplies steps until employees seek workarounds

Moving fast and breaking things works in software; it poses catastrophe in financial services

$460K almost disappeared because the city trusted documents instead of verifying them

The new tariff-washing? Disclosing before you know what you're talking about

Readiness assessments and strategic guardrails separate transformative adoption from costly failures

One-third of GCs working on teams’ AI skills; CEO succession costs jump

The savings and loan crisis, 2008 financial collapse and 2023 bank failures all followed the same script: deregulation, excessive risk-taking, crisis, bailout and eventually, stricter regulation. Elaine Duffus of Wolters Kluwer has watched this cycle repeat throughout her career — until now. For the first time in modern banking history, we're responding to crisis with...

The strategic conversations that reveal whether your business model can survive what's coming next

Criminal networks now operate with corporate scale and structure, creating compliance intersections with AML and terrorism financing laws