Election years in the United States, United Kingdom, and at European Parliament, along with ongoing geopolitical tensions, make 2024 difficult to predict—aside from the expectation compliance officers will be busy.
Third Party Risk
Freepoint Commodities to pay $99M in Brazil bribery FCPA case
Freepoint Commodities agreed to pay nearly $99 million to settle allegations by the Department of Justice that it paid bribes to Brazilian government officials in return for business from state-owned oil company Petrobras.
U.S. agencies issue ‘know your cargo’ transport compliance note
Five agencies of the U.S. government combined to issue best practices guidance for entities in the maritime and other transportation industries to help reduce risk of sanctions and export control violations and evasion efforts.
Efficiency, consistency among goals of modernized TPRM program
Managing directors at KPMG share how firms are making strides in building robust third-party risk management programs for the future.
OCC offers compliance guidance to banks on ‘buy now, pay later’ loans
New guidance from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency advises banks to tailor their risk management strategies and lending oversight for “buy now, pay later” plans.
Survey: Companies bullish on new tech amid enhanced sanctions scrutiny
Emerging technologies like automation and generative AI are on the radar as difference-makers for businesses serious about keeping pace with increasing regulatory scrutiny toward third-party due diligence and sanctions compliance, a survey conducted by Compliance Week and Certa found.
A job never done: Tips for TPRM integration
Taking risk mitigation further and understanding your third parties and their risks can create value for your organization, practitioners discussed as part of a panel at CW’s virtual TPRM and Oversight Summit.
TPRM Summit: How to operate a risk-based due diligence program
A panel of experts broke down the nuts and bolts of integrating a risk-ranking strategy and tailored approach to third-party due diligence at CW’s virtual TPRM and Oversight Summit.
Due diligence in China: Mitigating arrest, detention risks
Lack of transparency around how to remain within the legal bounds of China’s national security laws has heightened companies’ concerns regarding performing on-site due diligence in the country.
Supply chain due diligence must go beyond self-assessments
So many companies rely on suppliers to self-certify they comply with buyers’ codes of business conduct that the practice is “almost useless,” a panel of experts discussed at Compliance Week’s Europe conference in London.
