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Top 5 Best Practices for Data Management In today’s data-driven digital economy, traditional databases struggle to keep up with the increasing amount of streaming data. Adding to this stress are new compliance regulations, such as GDPR, that often complicate core...

Sebastian Abbot, author of “The Away Game;  The Epic Search for Soccer’s Next Superstars,” talks about Qatar and the biggest soccer talent search in history, as well as the darker side of recruiting for the sport.

Fintech Collaborations on the Rise Fintech-bank partnerships result in growth opportunities. In this article, Krista Morgan examines the risk-reward relationship in this growing trend. The strength of our banking system is that we trust it. That trust comes from knowing...

When it comes to anti-corruption compliance risk, it’s no surprise to compliance officers that third parties represent the single greatest worry. Monitoring third parties requires a rigorous third-party due diligence program, which takes into consideration the characteristics of each external...

The EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets forth a “lawful basis” for collecting and processing personal information. It will require most organizations to significantly improve data management and security, but most organizations are not ready to comply, especially...

“Text Messaging Can Expose Your Company to Significant Risks”: In this article, Mike Pagani explains that texting is quick, easy, reliable and efficient — but if it’s used for official business communications, it can create tremendous risk for a company....

In the years leading up to the 2016 election, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Environment and Natural Resource Division (ENRD) has been willing to reduce or eliminate fines, in both civil and criminal cases, in exchange for settlement payments...

Criminal Actions Brought Against Rabobank and US Bank Kerry Zinn identifies stipulations to evaluating anti-money laundering programs and the importance of cooperating with regulators.  In early 2018, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) brought two criminal actions relating to Anti-Money Laundering...

When was the last time you saw a positive news story come out of Venezuela? Probably has been a while. Any organization with ties to the country needs to be aware of the increasingly severe sanctions being imposed on the...

In this article, Wendy Wysong, Peter Coney and Tatsuhiko Kamiyama examine three key governance reforms coming from Japanese legislators and what global companies need to know going forward. 'Japan Inc' is now back on the front pages with many Japanese corporations increasingly...

Memorial Day weekend 1977 opened with an intergalactic bang as George Lucas’ blockbuster Star Wars hit movie theaters across America. The incredible success of the first movie, which received seven Oscars and earned nearly $800 million worldwide, began with brilliant...

Cross-Border Payment Compliance: What to Know as GDPR Kicks Off As GDPR launches today, Brent Crider illustrates the requirements for the regulation and how it impacts organizations processing cross-border payments. Vendors managing payroll or freelancer payouts enterprises must be extra...