Across the globe, gift giving and wining and dining play a role in building business relationships. But be it a tin of cookies, coveted concert tickets, or a gourmet meal, employees should understand what types of gifts and hospitality are acceptable to avoid exposing their company to risk.
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Posted inAccounting & Auditing
What to know about double materiality assessments for ESG initiatives
Double materiality assessments help organizations identify and prioritise ESG topics that matter most, both in terms of their impact on society and the environment, and their financial implications for the business.
Posted inRisk Management
Start considering contracts as part of your compliance infrastructure
For many compliance teams, 2025 marked an inflection point: A familiar problem in an unfamiliar form, significant regulatory exposure without settled rules, benchmarks, or enforcement patterns.
Posted inData Privacy
Navigating APAC data privacy laws: A compliance roadmap
Fragmented regulations across the APAC region are forcing compliance teams to rethink strategies that worked under GDPR.
Posted inThird Party Risk
Hidden supply-web risks in MSPs and MSSP contracts
Governance failures embedded in standard agreements are amplifying organizations’ exposure to cyber incidents by failing to account for modern supply-chain realities, where third- and fourth-party vendors, cloud platforms, subcontractors create a cascading risk far beyond the contracting entity.
Posted inAnti-Bribery
Beyond the paper shield: Noting differences between U.S. and Brazilian anti-corruption law
The difference between U.S. and Brazilian anti-corruption laws lies in the logic of their enforcement, writes Gustavo Aguiar, a Brazilian attorney whose practice specializes in public procurement, compliance, and land regulation.
Posted inAccounting & Auditing
Five questions business leaders should be asking in 2026 to manage transformation risk
Working with clients in various sectors over the past year, one thing is clear: Transformation is bigger, faster, and more interconnected. Tech, talent, regulation, and operations—it’s hitting at once.
Posted inTechnology
When AI Is Forced on Compliance: the ECCP as your Guide
When a company rapidly adopts AI, compliance officers can be blindsided, tasked with governance almost immediately. Luckily, there is a guide from the U.S. Department of Justice to help.
Posted inBoards & Shareholders
Ethics as strategic value: When compliance becomes a board-level decision tool
For many Boards of Directors, compliance reporting feels familiar and reassuring. Dashboards are green. Policies are updated. Training is complete. Incidents are investigated and closed. On paper, the system works.
Posted inTechnology
Compliance Week AI event: How to build trust and ethics into AI tools from the start
What, exactly, do we want AI to do in our organizations?