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How are public company boards of directors adapting to movements like ESG and board diversity? Exploring the Changing Governance Landscape PwC 2022 Annual Corporate Directors Survey What’s in this whitepaper from PwC:Expectations from both consumers and shareholders are rising, and as PwC’s annual survey shows, board oversight and practices are shifting in response. Here are...

More data means more privacy concerns; it's time to analyze how your company uses personal data. Six Steps For Your Next Privacy Impact Assessment A Guide for Structuring and Implementing PIAs What's in this whitepaper by TrustArc: Does your organization know how it handles personal data? As your organization grows, the amount of data it...

Recommendations from Deloitte's Center for Board Effectiveness on the role audit committee members should play in organizations. Requirements, Oversight Responsibilities & Effective Strategies Deloitte Audit Committee Guide What's in this guide for audit committee members by Deloitte's Center for Board Effectiveness:The unique challenges of today’s business landscape and unprecedented levels of risk are causing audit...

Exploring the results of thousands of enterprise penetration tests to reveal where risk may be hiding in your organization. How the Threat Landscape Is Changing Coalfire 4th Annual Penetration Risk Report What's in this whitepaper by Coalfire covering more than 3,000 penetration tests:The risk landscape is ever-evolving, and enterprises must roll with those changes if...

Making the compliance case for relying on regtech to keep pace with digital transformation at banks and financial institutions. Keep up With the Digital Revolution Reimagining Compliance in Banks and FIs: The Role of Regtech What's in this whitepaper by TCS adviser Sunil Kumar:Digital transformation is reshaping virtually all industries, and banking and financial services...

Exploring the background and implications of the DOJ's sentencing of Chrysler (now FCA) over diesel emissions fraud. Corruption Isn't Just Bribery or FCPA Violations Chrysler/FCA Diesel Emissions Fraud Scandal What's in this whitepaper by attorney and podcaster Tom Fox:Corruption comes in all shapes, sizes and forms. And just because it doesn't begin with an allegation...

Getting started with your environmental, social and governance program. Getting Started With ESG Definitive Guide to ESG About this guide from Navex:This definitive guide to getting started with an ESG program is a comprehensive resource full of tips, advice and examples to help companies implement and manage ESG as a part of a complete risk...

Measure your program’s performance against market standards and industry norms. Benchmark Report 2022 Risk & Compliance Hotline & Incident Management Benchmark Report About this report from Navex: Two notable forces impact the analysis: the post-pandemic stability as organizations continue to find their footing, and the increasing empowerment of employees who understand their rights, obligations, and...

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), a membership association of more than 90,000 anti-fraud professionals globally, and Grant Thornton LLP, one of America’s largest audit, tax and advisory firms, has released a comprehensive guide titled “Managing Fraud Risks in an Evolving ESG Environment.” Environmental, social and governance initiatives are some of the most important...

Control Risks and Americas Society/Council of the Americas (ASCOA) has released the fourth edition of the Capacity to Combat Corruption (CCC) Index, which assesses countries' ability to detect, punish and deter corruption. The fight against corruption presented a mixed picture throughout Latin America over the past year, according to ASCOA. Some countries showed resilience, while...

Tom Fox dives into the details of Stericycle’s multinational bribery scheme in Latin America that landed the company millions of dollars in fines. The cultural corruption was so deeply embedded that Stericycle was essentially forced to shut down a large part of its Latin American business, according to government documents. In this whitepaper, Fox explores...

A growing global regulatory focus on consumer privacy and data protection, along with new sustainability measurement and reporting laws, reconfirm the vital role of the chief compliance officer, according to Accenture’s latest global compliance risk study. The seventh edition of Accenture’s annual compliance risk report (this year's title: “Can compliance keep up with warp speed...

Businesses have learned over the past couple of years that the only constant is change — and if they haven’t, they’re probably falling behind. A new study by Protiviti reveals the extent to which even mission-critical functions like internal audit are ripe for innovation and transformation. The consulting firm’s 16th annual report on the state...

As organizations around the world continue to accelerate adoption of technology to transform their business activities, a host of new risks and challenges emerge, not the least of which is significant reputational damage for companies that act in irresponsible ways when they deploy new tech or handle consumer data. A new survey by London-based law...

Migrating your compliance programs from legacy tools to modern platforms may seem like an impossible hill to climb. But as this H&R Block case study shows, focusing on quick wins can help you scale mountains. We've all heard the term "Too big to fail," but when it comes to adopting modern technology platforms, many large...

Companies that enter the public market have one thing in common: They must comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). But preparing for SOX compliance can be a challenging balance amid the competing priorities of a public offering. A SOX framework focused on people, process and technology may help keep SOX readiness on track....

The risks associated with climate change are not only environmental; they are economic. Historically, climate change was seldom seen on the regulatory agenda for financial services, but an analysis by RegTech provider CUBE shows that's all changing — and rapidly. CUBE's report, Climate Change Risk: The Race to Regulation, uses its proprietary inventory of standardized...

While the transition to the Biden administration has ushered in many changes, including new policies and initiatives at the U.S. Department of Justice, one thing that remains constant is the DOJ’s reliance on the False Claims Act as a key enforcement tool. Global law firm Hogan Lovells has released a new report, False Claims Act...

As the COVID-19 pandemic rolls into its second full year, it's reasonable to reflect on the massive changes the virus has wrought. But for professionals working in compliance, the reality is the past 24 months of change may only be the beginning thanks to the introduction of new laws, rules and regulations with which they...

Sustainability has become the watchword of our modern moment. Shareholders may withhold investment from firms that don't center responsible environmental practices. Consumers demand sustainable goods and services, and an increasing share of workers seeking employment with firms that aim to address inequities. Corporations large and small have promised to do their part, but are they?...

Automation is changing the face of business; don't leave your compliance and risk functions behind. No matter the size of the organization, GRC functions are notoriously complex, often being managed through a cascading series of spreadsheets and connected documents. Remove — or even simply change — one key element and the entire system could come...

FCPA enforcements fell in 2021 to their lowest in a decade, but many signs point to a rebound in FCPA and anti-corruption prosecutions in the coming year. Attorneys with the international law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison summarize findings regarding corporate enforcement in 2021, compare it to previous years and look ahead at...

In the decade that Corporate Compliance Insights has covered the corporate compliance and risk management profession, we've heard a common refrain: Compliance is a stressful, demanding career that routinely has compliance professionals at odds with their colleagues. But we wanted to understand more about what exactly makes compliance roles so stressful and to what extent...

While compliance is undoubtedly a complex proposition and one that's filled with the potential for serious missteps for businesses and organizations, global audit and accounting firm Mazars sees things a bit differently. In its latest report, "Unlocking trust: why global compliance is on the business agenda," Mazars explores the ways in which compliance leaders tend...

Board directors are vulnerable to a litany of business exposures, any of which could potentially derail the financial health, continued service and reputation of any company. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, a business insurance provider, is projecting the trends companies should guard against in 2022 when it comes to directors and officers (D&O) insurance, including:...

The sixth Thomson Reuters regulatory intelligence report is shining light on the role of fintech and regtech across the financial services industry and what trends firms should look out for as we head into a new year. The report, Fintech, Regtech and the Role of Compliance in 2022, includes insights from about 450 financial services...

A new sheriff is in town, at least when it comes to combatting corruption, according to an analysis by international law firm Hughes Hubbard & Reed. In the New York-based law firm’s annual alert devoted to the state of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations and anti-bribery investigations, its chief contributors expect enforcement to surge...

Board directors face multiple obstacles: new regulatory changes, issues related to globalization and digital acceleration, the rise of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors being linked to company performance and more. They are also grappling with the expanding roles and responsibilities expected of them while seeking to apply the lessons learned from the past 18...

With business as usual upended across the globe, it's no wonder that both employers and workers are rethinking established norms and attempting to attempt to rapid changes. Against the backdrop of a continuing pandemic crisis, ADP Research Institute’s People at Work 2021: A Global Workforce View explores workers' attitudes toward business and their jobs —...

Clients are the lifeblood of any service provider, but winning clients (and even more importantly, retaining them) is an arduous task. This is particularly true in the banking industry where increased competition can make it especially challenging to land focused and consistent customer attention. Often, the first impression a firm makes is the one that...