The EU has published guidelines for the biggest overhaul of rules governing mergers since 2004. However, commentators are warning that loosening the M&A code may create new risks and still not deliver the “mega companies” that proponents seek. And EU officials appear divided. Where does this leave compliance teams?
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Posted inESG/Social Responsibility
PayPal latest to settle with DOJ over a traditional DEI program
PayPal has agreed to end a loan program for black and minority-owned businesses as part of a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, which accused the program of discriminating against white people.
Posted inBest Practices
The fastest way to scale integrity? Embed it in culture through values.
Ethics and compliance are often perceived as a form of protection for an organization. That framing is just one part of the picture.
Posted inFinancial Services
U.K. financial regulators pare down rules for senior managers
The U.K.’s key financial regulators have pared down the compliance requirements that hold senior managers accountable as part of the government’s drive to reduce undue regulation by half and boost investment.
Posted inBanking
U.K. tightens debanking rules as compliance teams in banks walk a regulatory tightrope
Closing a U.K. bank account against the wishes of the customer has just got more complicated. From April 28, banks and payment service providers must comply with new rules governing when and how they close an existing customer’s account.
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James Clements named Chief Compliance Officer of the Year
Last year was an especially demanding one for James Clements’ compliance team at Carson Group, which started adopting artificial intelligence tools.
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Maurice L. Crescenzi, Jr., new president of ECI Compliance Week, calls on compliance leaders to close the gap between risk and readiness
In his first major address and closing keynote at the organization’s 21st annual national conference, the newly appointed president outlined an agenda built on collaboration, strategic positioning, and closing the compliance gap.
Posted inExcellence in Compliance Awards
Iberdrola wins 2026 Compliance Program of the Year
Over the past six years, Iberdrola–Europe’s largest electricity company–digitized the company’s compliance processes for its global footprint in 20 countries.
Posted inRegulatory Policy
CW National: New DOJ policy based on partnership with corporate compliance, Duva says
Compliance officers, listen up: when trouble of a potential criminal nature hits your company, give the U.S. Department of Justice a call, which wants to be your partner in fighting corporate crime.
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CW National: Peirce confirms SEC climate rule rescission proposal being reviewed
Commissioner Hester Peirce had raised concerns about the rule and views the U.S.’s pullback on ESG regulations as a competitive edge over other countries.
