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35% of executives give boards high marks

As companies eliminate dedicated legal departments, contract ownership is shifting to teams that view agreements as business processes, not just legal documents

AI compliance creates a global patchwork where EU fines reach €35 million while the US encourages growth — leaving financial firms navigating contradictory rules

Corporate compliance programs face increasing scrutiny as the DOJ applies its evaluation framework across industries and company sizes, from multinational corporations to mid-market businesses like e.l.f. Cosmetics. The department's guidance centers on three fundamental questions about program design, implementation and effectiveness, but many organizations struggle to move beyond "paper programs" that exist in theory but...

With compliance processes driven largely by regulatory requirements, the financial services sector could be forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief under the deregulatory bent of the Trump Administration. But experts and observers in the finserv sector told CCI contributing writer Carrie Pallardy that, in many ways, even the disruption of business-friendly attitudes is still...

Whipsaw changes can multiply workload for compliance teams

Courts increasingly distinguish between personal failings and systemic compliance gaps when assessing whether financial professionals acted with integrity

Competition enforcers confront monopsony power in increasingly concentrated labor markets

Third-party risk, overcollection of data and lax training all cited by California data privacy enforcer

Updated security standard addresses modern threats with expanded digital protections

FinCEN’s ill-conceived interim rule will prolong uncertainty for businesses and further damage America’s standing abroad

As ESG programs face growing critique, organizations need practical approaches that deliver measurable results. Business sustainability expert Marga Hoek introduces the "green sprint" methodology — transforming long-term goals into short-term, high-impact projects with clear milestones.

Ethics isn’t a slogan; it’s a practice

As cartels increasingly participate in mainstream economic activities, traditional due diligence practices become inadequate to address new material support risks

As enforcement priorities shift to cartels and foreign terrorist organizations, established human rights processes can identify and mitigate emerging legal exposures

Looking beyond standard measurements to identify the quiet signals that help compliance teams address issues before they become crises

New requirements reduce opt-out processing time from 30 to 10 days and expand what qualifies as a "reasonable" consumer revocation request

Benefits of robust programs aren’t always obvious, but buy-in remains critical

The Trump Administration continues reshaping its approach to corporate crime, with the DOJ issuing major revisions of its corporate enforcement policy. Changes establish guaranteed declination paths for qualifying self-reporters, revise focus for the department’s whistleblower program and seek to massively curtail the use of corporate monitorships.

Interdisciplinary frameworks can help manage legal, privacy and consumer protection risks

Critical differences in culture, technology adoption and talent strategies determine which organizations shape markets and which scramble to respond

State joins growing national trend toward broader personal information definitions and stricter notification timelines for data compromises

Guidance clarifies when digital assets function as payment tools rather than investment vehicles

Half of fraud driven by AI; finserv firms cite tech risks in ’25

Effective AI governance begins with clear policies that establish boundaries for workplace use. Bradford J. Kelley, Mike Skidgel and Alice Wang of Littler Mendelson reveal how well-designed AI policies can help organizations balance innovation with risk management, providing a framework for tool approval, data security, training and vendor management that addresses the complex legal and...

(Sponsored) As third-party ecosystems grow more complex, compliance teams face mounting pressure to assess and monitor external relationships effectively. Miriam Konradsen Ayed of GAN Integrity and Craig Moss of Ethisphere explore how artificial intelligence is transforming third-party risk management, identifying nine key applications from automated due diligence to ownership mapping while providing a practical framework...

Companies face expanding disclosure requirements and potential third-party scrutiny amid state-level regulatory wave

Former Bush-era commissioner returns with mission to streamline regulations and enhance capital markets

New director promises faster investigations and clearer outcomes for organizations that proactively disclose bribery offenses

Sample provisions offer blueprint for compliant data brokerage with foreign entities