Compliance officer salaries spiked in 2025 by between 25 and 35 percent over 2024, according to the results of Compliance Week’s seventh annual Inside the Mind of the CCO survey.
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SEC proposes pulling climate disclosure rule
After months—really years—of speculation, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed rescinding its embattled climate disclosure rule, a move that is no doubt being cheered by many businesses. The rule, which began as guidance in 2010 and was not finalized until March 6, 2024, would have required public companies to assess and report […]
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Majority of CCOs worry about ‘keeping up with pace of technological change,’ Compliance Week’s Inside the Mind survey finds
If in 2025 you passed sleepless nights worrying about the ever-evolving pace of technology like AI, you had company—and lots of it, according to Compliance Week’s annual Inside the Mind of the CCO survey.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
Federal Department of Labor employees pressured to report DEI practices by colleagues
The Trump administration is directing employees at the U.S. Department of Labor to report colleagues who engage in traditional diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at work.
Posted inEnergy and Utilities
BP chairman ousting: A failure of ‘tone at the top’ or a triumph of good governance?
The speed at which a major oil company has fired its chairman over allegations of bullying and aggressive behavior may be viewed as a triumph of ethical policies—and a failure of the “tone at the top”, say experts.
Posted inInsurance
Former insurance CEO gets 12 years for $2B insurance fraud scheme
The former chief executive officer and founder of Eli Global and Global Bankers Insurance Group was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison for a vast, $2 billion insurance fraud operation that bankrupted numerous insurance companies and cheated thousands of insurance policyholders.
Posted inEnergy and Utilities
Compliance has key role in supporting strategy as global energy crisis looms
The war in Iran and closure of the Straits of Hormuz have sent shockwaves through
the global economy and sent companies scrambling to reassess their energy use
and supply chains. Compliance teams must highlight how they can help.
Posted inSupply Chain
The compliance officer’s China+1 problem: when supply chain strategy outpaces due diligence
Most diversification stories end at the new supplier. For compliance, the story begins there.
Posted inWhistleblowers
Foot Locker agrees to pay SEC $148K for allegedly tying severance to future whistleblower silence
Foot Locker agreed to pay the SEC $148,000 after requiring departing employees to waive their right to seek the commission’s whistleblower awards as a condition of receiving severance.
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.
