How to convince companies about compliance during deregulation
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Ian Sherr2025-04-28T20:13:00
At some point, many experienced compliance professionals tend to say they’ve met an executive who approached their role dismissively. “I don’t want to talk about anything that doesn’t bring money in the door,” one attendee remembers a senior executive saying to them.
That’s particularly disheartening to hear at times like these, when regulatory policy around the world is rapidly changing. The European Union is stepping up reporting requirements and antitrust enforcement. Meanwhile, U.S. agencies say they’re deprioritizing corruption investigations and consumer protections.
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