Why compliance integration after a merger is a risk event, not a cost exercise.
Opinion
Posted inBest Practices
Deepfakes, synthetic identities and the new era of professional misrepresentation
The most trusted organizations do not just sell products. They sell judgement, discretion and trust. That trust is now being actively tested by AI-enabled deception — at scale, and at the onboarding stage, precisely when verification decisions are made. Artificial intelligence is no longer a future risk. It is already being used to manufacture identities: […]
Posted inBest Practices
One part legal, one part behavioral: A winning recipe for a more thoughtful compliance program
Over more than three decades of defending claims, litigating False Claims Act cases, and helping clients avoid suspensions and debarments, my law firm colleagues and I have learned a fair amount about risk and what makes corporate compliance programs succeed or fail.
Posted inBest Practices
Tone in the middle: Why compliance programs succeed or fail with managers
Global compliance programs often feature codes of conduct, policies, training, hotlines, investigations, and risk assessments. While these “seven elements” are essential, they do not guarantee an effective E&C Program.
Posted inRegulatory Policy
Key steps to prepare for the Crime and Policing Act
Companies that do business in the United Kingdom will soon find themselves subject to a new regime where more people in the organization can be subject to criminal prosecution—and not just for a handful of serious economic crimes.
Posted inOpinion
A compliance farewell to Barney Frank
Barney Frank died Tuesday at the age of 86. Few Congressmen’s names are associated with generational financial reform, and Barney Frank is one of them.
Posted inOpinion
Compliance Under the Microscope: Why proactive programs are now essential
In today’s increasingly complex regulatory environment, organizations across many industries face escalating scrutiny from government enforcement agencies.
Posted inThird Party Risk
The Safe Bridge to the Americas: How data technology protects American companies
The government procurement market in Latin America represents a multi-billion dollar opportunity for American corporations, especially in the information technology, infrastructure, and medical equipment sectors.
Posted inArtificial Intelligence
Top tips to comply with EU AI Act’s transparency obligation
The EU’s recent decision to release an updated code of practice to help companies better understand the AI Act’s transparency requirements demonstrates the pitfalls that organizations face when trying to comply with rules that many expect to be strictly enforced.
Posted inOpinion
At CW award ceremony, Joe Murphy encourages compliance profession to be ‘better organized’ and ‘stand up to executives’
CECOs and compliance professionals need more clout, power and protection. We need to be able to stand up to executives.
