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Global study in partnership with ALM’s Global Leaders in Law explores how the role of the GC is evolving in the midst of significant change and points to how GCs need to pivot if they want a seat at the C-Suite table NEW YORK (April 30, 2019) – Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, today announced the results of its...

Gartner Discussions With Privacy Executives Reveal That Coping With a Volatile Regulatory Environment Is Their Top Priority in 2019  ARLINGTON, VA (April 23, 2019) — Adapting to an increasingly volatile regulatory environment is the top priority for privacy executives, with only approximately four in 10 confident in their current abilities to keep pace with new requirements, according to a...

Agenda for Boards of Directors and Corporate Management Defined by the Forces Driving Business Growth and Risk Chicago (March 27, 2019) — Digital transformation, diversity, executive compensation, tax reform and acquisitions are just some of the topics in the spotlight as shareholders gather for annual meetings this spring, according to BDO USA, LLP, one of the nation’s leading accounting and advisory...

Threat Horizon 2021 Report identifies emerging security themes organizations will face over the next two years as a result of technology change The Information Security Forum (ISF), the trusted resource for executives and board members on cyber security and risk management, today released Threat Horizon 2021, the latest in a series of annual Threat Horizon reports. Developed for business leaders who need to rapidly...

Organizational culture, gender, education and seniority affect misconduct reporting rates Arlington, VA (March 12, 2019) — Nearly 60 percent of all misconduct observed in the workplace is never reported, according to Gartner, Inc. This lack of reporting creates big risks and challenges for employers of all types. “Reporting misconduct is generally becoming more acceptable, in part due to increased social...

Reveals worldwide increase in bribery investigations and continued pursuit of U.S. enforcement actions Annapolis, MD (March 5, 2019) – TRACE, the world’s leading anti-bribery standard setting organization, today announced the findings of its 2018 Global Enforcement Report (GER), noting an increase in the number of U.S. enforcement actions and a worldwide expansion of anti-bribery investigations. In the GER, an enforcement action includes...

New York, NY (February 28, 2019) -- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind web-based application for multinational companies, attorneys and compliance professionals. Willkie Compliance Concourse offers free, on-demand access to comprehensive practice guides, real-time news and analysis and CLEs covering anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, cybersecurity, data privacy, insider trading and sanctions legal regimes; compliance programs; internal investigations;...