All International Compliance Association articles
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ICA announces virtual African compliance event
The International Compliance Association will host a three-day virtual conference to explore the latest regulatory and financial crime compliance developments and challenges in Africa.
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ArticleIntroducing: Cybersecurity training customized for compliance
The professor who created CW’s first-ever self-directed learning module explains what compliance practitioners can expect to get out of the course—and why it’s an essential tool in an evolving cyber-risk landscape.
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Nord Stream 2 a study in sanctions complexity
The construction of Nord Stream 2 and the accompanying geopolitics at play illustrate how difficult it can be for compliance to respond to evolving sanctions risks.
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Why compliance must play part in sustainability initiatives
A recent poll of International Compliance Association members revealed a perhaps surprising appetite within the profession for seizing expanding sustainability responsibilities.
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Six ways to mitigate a bad day at the office
Bad days differ for everyone, but there are steps we can take to make them less likely or easier to handle. These six tips might help the compliance professional and their business as a whole when the going gets tough.
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ICA roundtable: Five tips for filing more effective SARs
A recent roundtable explored the anxieties compliance officers face in filing suspicious activity reports and offered advice for overcoming such difficulties.
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ICA roundtable: Are companies ready to trust AI?
A recent roundtable on managing resources while confronting regulatory change looked at the importance of balancing machine learning and artificial intelligence with human intelligence and intervention.
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Report: Human trafficking undeterred by COVID-19
While many aspects of life over the last year have stagnated because of the pandemic, human trafficking has not slowed down. A new report from the U.S. Department of State explores the latest trends.
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The importance of transaction monitoring, and the cost of getting it wrong
Transaction monitoring has evolved to the point where the emphasis is now on the requirement firms carry out ongoing monitoring of client relationships. Recent enforcement actions provide lessons on pitfalls to avoid.
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The qualities demanded of a GRC professional
Working in compliance requires a mix of risk management, business strategy understanding, regulatory analysis, and interpersonal influence. Also important is overcoming one’s own internal roadblocks to doing the right thing.
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Who will be suited to compliance roles in the 2020s?
The challenges for compliance moving forward through the decade will become more insidious in nature. The profession requires fresh thinking and different perspectives, complemented by creativity, curiosity, and care.
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How firms can protect vulnerable customers
Vulnerable customers have finally reached the top of the regulatory priority list. New guidance from the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority sets out what will be expected of firms in providing an appropriate level of care.
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ICA: Takeaways from risk assessment roundtable
A recent roundtable on best practices for risk management saw delegates share their experiences in conducting assessments that are accurate, effective, and efficient.
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Are compliance officers good board material?
Compliance is perfectly primed to adapt, with the ability to influence change in culture as part of integrated and innovative approaches to risk management. Does that translate to the board level?
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How global compliance works at the local level
For compliance officers working for global companies, it is important to understand the way different regions view compliance and how it may differ from your home country’s views.
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Compliance changing culture requires proactive collaboration
Compliance teams might recognize opportunities for changing culture. To do so, they need to adapt readily in both purpose and approach and embrace innovation.
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Curiosity is important for compliance professionals
Rapid developments in technology and an uncertain future underscore the need for compliance professionals to embrace curiosity both personally and professionally in order to protect their firms from risk.
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Combating terrorist financing: Coordination and the ‘human element’
Fundamental differences in ideology and motivation differentiate a terrorist from organized criminal groups. However, a debate rages over the connection between transnational organized crime and terrorist financing.
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Elevating compliance key for financial services, says former HSBC head
John Flint, former group chief executive at HSBC, considered the progress compliance has made over the last 20 years and the strides the profession must continue to make as part of a keynote at the ICA’s 2021 BIG Compliance Festival.
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Tips for keeping pace with ever-evolving sanctions
The constantly changing sanctions landscape is much easier to navigate with a proper understanding of risk exposure. Here’s where firms can get started.
