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Morals and Morale in the Workplace There’s a degree of trust at every level of an organisation. Depending on size, it may or may not be easy to communicate with every echelon, but senior figures should always be fully aware...

This piece was originally shared on the GBA Insurance site and is republished here with permission. 5 Common Reasons Insurers Decline Coverage Companies purchase cyber insurance with the intention of protecting their balance sheets – and they hope the policies...

Former ambassador to Botswana (and Staff Director of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's subcommittee on African affairs) Michelle Gavin has a great deal of experience in Africa and real insight into the toll corruption has taken on that continent. In...

Baker Botts recently sponsored a diversity summit in New York, and one common theme throughout the event was the need for organizations to treat gender parity as a business imperative. Companies tend to approach the issue seriously, but many fail...

10 Strategies to Be More Successful No doubt there are hurdles each of us face on the path to professional success, but often those obstacles are of our own making. Linda Henman shares guidance to help executives, business leaders and...

Using Artificial Intelligence to Minimize Risk Money laundering continues to be a serious concern for financial institutions across the globe, as legacy technologies allow an unacceptable number of illicit transactions to go unidentified. However, many forward-thinking financial institutions have begun...

Landmark Decision on Criminal Liability In the ongoing, global fight against corruption, it appears the gloves are coming off. Charges were leveled against the acting director of Kassar Logistics and World Eastern International for his negligence in incorporating the companies...

The Opaque Nature of Ownership As regulation around global business relationships increases in importance, it’s critical for enterprises to know the true owner of the businesses they are working with. Brian Alster of Dun & Bradstreet describes the opaque ownership...

What Business Owners Need to Know as Governments Outsource Code Enforcement Companies across virtually every industry are experiencing a rapid increase in regulation. Naturally, regulatory agencies are having a hard time keeping up with enforcement. That being the case, some...

In today's episode, Alexandra Wrage speaks with Sarah Chayes, a Senior Fellow at Carnegie's Democracy and Rule of Law program and author of the book "Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security." Sarah witnessed the fall of the Taliban in...

Strategies to Ensure Compliance as Deadline Approaches Whether your company is already operating in the European Union or has expansion plans there in the future, the upcoming GDPR rules will have a profound impact on how all organizations handle, manage...

6 Critical Changes for Client Life Cycle Management In less than six months’ time (January 3, 2018), banks must be fully compliant with MiFID II regulatory obligations, bringing in wide-ranging compliance changes. Laura Glynn, Fenergo Director of Regulatory Compliance, examines...