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“Collaboration, not Subordination” Captive compliance programs are hamstrung programs. Compliance officers who enjoy independence and are able to collaborate with legal, HR and other key business teams… they’ll be far more effective. We’ve long discussed the need for compliance officers...

The Case for a Compliance SME Just as it wouldn’t be wise to have a tax attorney negotiate a bribery settlement, you don’t want someone with minimal compliance experience serving as your board’s subject matter expert on compliance. The DOJ...

The 2016 Rio Olympic Games presented a timely view of the immense impact corruption can have on not only a country’s government, but on their economy as well. A world event hosted by a country amid the impeachment of their...

Pro-employee regulations have been a hot topic on the campaign trail this year, and employees are slowly being granted more rights and better working conditions. It’s a welcome development, but the changes pose unique challenges for midsize employers. Namely’s technology...

Human rights violations in business, particularly in the form of human trafficking, modern-day slavery and forced labor, continue to be a major worldwide issue. A company that uses suppliers engaged in such actions could sustain significant fines and reputational damage....

In this article, Dan Zitting, Chief Product Officer at ACL, gives an in-depth analysis of the future of the traditional auditor, offers tips for innovation and progress in the industry, gives transformation examples from the field and explains a three-fold...

The SEC has recently brought cases against national audit firms for audit failures – the first since 2009. This development signals a shift among regulatory agencies to hold financial gatekeepers more accountable. Candela Solutions’ Ron Kral offers five tips to...

Construction is now underway on Azerbaijan's Southern Gas Corridor, and one of the primary entities behind the development has been under the microscope for alleged corruption and bribery in its dealings in the oil and gas industry in the region....

The number of whistleblower reports to the SEC out of China has increased more than five fold in the past three years. And with recent enactments in India and China of Dodd-Frank-like whistleblower protection laws, that figure will surely continue...

This article, by Ron Kral of Candela Solutions, defines and identifies several elements of successful corporate compliance programs and also looks at compliance within the realm of the bigger governance, risk and compliance (GRC) picture.