Opinion

As environmental, social and governance (ESG) penetrate corporate boardrooms, one key factor within this mindset barely registered until the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic: public health. Governments on both sides of the Atlantic have done their best with regard to...

The concept of speak up culture is well known in compliance circles. But what happens when the listen up culture is lacking? As a recent Senate hearing shows, engendering a culture of compliance requires a two-way street. As ethics and...

Will ESG standards prove toothless if they don't incorporate suppliers into the equation? That is the question investors, stakeholders and business leaders are asking as reporting mandates gain steam and come into effect around the world.

As Kabul falls under the control of the Taliban and our leaders again fail to do the right thing, I feel like a spectator at a Greek tragedy. Shrieking warnings from their seats, the crowd cannot fathom why the players...

Two years ago, the Business Roundtable released its “Purpose of a Corporation” statement, expressing a “fundamental commitment” to deliver value to all company stakeholders – not just shareholders. Today, as the global economy struggles to emerge from a terrible pandemic...

COVID-19 may be the most significant compliance challenge we’ve faced in modern times, and, as Calvin London writes, the handling of the pandemic – certainly where he lives, in Victoria, Australia – continues to provide insights into the practice of...

Some risks do come and go. But amid headlines involving cyberattacks, climate change and corruption, it can be easy to forget that geopolitical risk forms the single most significant threat to businesses in a range of sectors. Geopolitical risk is...

While they did identify examples of shocking activity, Buzzfeed's and ICIJ's FinCEN Files didn't necessarily expose widespread wrongdoing, as its authors claimed. Instead, the story revealed glaring inefficiencies in anti-money laundering efforts. In September 2020, BuzzFeed and the International Consortium...

The data general counsel analyze for risk and compliance is increasingly displaying potential for value creation elsewhere in business operations. Corporations need to recognize this opportunity when it comes their way.

The WOTC program incentivizes employers to hire veterans and other individuals who have traditionally faced obstacles to employment. When tapped correctly, it can drive down unemployment and nurture DEI. As of June, U.S. unemployment sits at roughly 9.5 million according...

Some make it seem like automating compliance functions is a question of do or die. But if anyone hopes to have a seat at the table, they need to understand the risks involved – along with the evolving set of...

With data analytics in compliance, you don't need to boil the ocean. A concentrated program can deliver most of the outcomes of a large automated system but is significantly more affordable. As organizations maintain more data than ever before, it...