Articles | Compliance Week – Page 6
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ArticleMOVEit ransomware attack shows sophistication of cybercriminals
In an era marked by an increase in digital threats, it’s vital to understand how sophisticated cybercriminal syndicates like Clop can impact the financial sector.
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ArticleThe importance of protecting client money
In today’s financial landscape, protecting client money and assets is a fundamental requirement of an effective compliance program. If client money is not protected, firms can suffer serious consequences.
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ArticleExpert: It’s time to embrace artificial intelligence
The rapid rate at which technology is developing is staggering, particularly in relation to artificial intelligence. Can we, as compliance practitioners, keep up?
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ArticlePhoto gallery: Compliance Week National 2023
Nearly 500 attendees gathered at the JW Marriott in Washington, D.C. for Compliance Week’s 18th annual National Conference from May 15-17. Check out some of the sights from the event in our photo gallery.
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ArticleQ&A: Compliance Mentor of the Year Rachel Simon
Rachel Simon, vice president of privacy at AT&T, discusses with Compliance Week how leveraging her networking skills has helped the telecommunications giant build diversity in its ranks.
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ArticleGreat connector Bill Burtis celebrated by colleagues as CCO of the Year
Bill Burtis, affable chief compliance officer of networking and cybersecurity solutions company Juniper Networks, was named CCO of the Year at the 2023 Excellence in Compliance Awards.
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ArticleData-driven disruptor Bianca Forde hailed as Compliance Innovator
In just one year, Bianca Forde improved the ethics and compliance program at Otis Elevator Company through collaboration, innovation, and data-driven solutions. Her work earned her the nod as Compliance Innovator of the Year at the 2023 Excellence in Compliance Awards.
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ArticleQ&A: Rising Star in Compliance Anastasia Savvateeva
Anastasia Savvateeva, deputy head of financial crime compliance for continental Europe at Fidelity International Luxembourg, shares with Compliance Week her view on keys to compliance success, work experiences, and future aspirations.
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ArticleCareer fraud fighter Haluk Ferden Gursel honored for Lifetime Achievement
Haluk Ferden Gursel brought his experience in fraud prevention to the United Nations, World Health Organization, classroom, and more, solidifying himself as an expert on the subject and earning recognition for Lifetime Achievement at the 2023 Excellence in Compliance Awards.
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ArticleAmex GBT navigates tricky 2022 to win Compliance Program of the Year
Going public, sanctions, a key merger. For its navigating a series of competing compliance challenges while maintaining trust with clients and travelers, American Express Global Business Travel was honored as Compliance Program of the Year at the 2023 Excellence in Compliance Awards.
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ArticleInflation: A breeding ground for financial crime
Inflation has ripple effects on individuals and businesses, posing a wide variety of threats to the economy. It not only affects a country’s financial stability but also results in increased financial crime rates.
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ArticleProcrastination and the art of putting things off
We’ve all been in a situation where we have put something off and regretted it. That’s always painful, so let’s get on with things positively. Starting now.
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ArticleNomination deadline closed for 2023 ‘Excellence in Compliance Awards’
The nomination deadline for CW’s fourth annual “Excellence in Compliance Awards” closed March 31. Winners will be announced in May.
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ArticleFive tips to secure your first role in compliance
Are you interested in taking that first step into a compliance career but aren’t sure where to start? Consider the following suggestions.
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ArticleCorporate conformity and ‘blame culture’
Conformity can be a powerful force for good, but the same urge to conform can also lead to a toxic culture with an unhealthy atmosphere for employees and customers alike.
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ArticleIs threat of regulatory censure a risk worth taking?
When making anti-regulatory decisions, a board is expressing its real risk appetite. This can be frustrating, even bewildering, for compliance professionals, especially when rules are clear and explicit in their expectations.
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ArticleFinCEN report identifies financial trends of Russian oligarchs
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published an analysis of financial trends involving Russian oligarchs and how U.S. financial institutions have aided in the identification of more than $30 billion worth of sanctioned Russians’ assets.
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ArticleLessons in preventing AML failures
Anybody working in financial services will know enormous effort is made to ensure their institution is on the right side of the law. Why, then, do such failures continue to exist? And crucially, what can be done to prevent their recurrence?
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Meta to pay $725M to settle privacy class-action lawsuit
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, agreed to pay $725 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the social media giant of selling data to third parties without users’ consent.
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ArticleIrish DPC probing Twitter over breach affecting 5.4M users
The Irish Data Protection Commission is investigating whether Twitter violated the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation regarding a data breach alleged to have affected 5.4 million users.