By Martin Woods2020-12-18T16:25:00
Con men will try to bully weak investigators and sell them their version of “the truth,” writes Martin Woods. The ultimate deterrent is to challenge their “facts” and act with the same confidence they display.
2021-01-06T22:03:00Z By Martin Woods
Financial crime expert Martin Woods assesses whether incentivizing compliance officers with bonuses may undermine the importance of performing the job with integrity and credibility.
2020-12-16T16:48:00Z By Tristan Jenkinson, International Compliance Association
As the compliance world evolves, the skill sets needed by practitioners are changing. The ability to run investigations effectively is now highly prized, and key skills, such as understanding the use of technology, will be among the most fundamental in the years ahead.
2020-12-02T17:33:00Z By Martin Woods
The recent decision by the Department of Justice to release from custody a dangerous Mexican general must not discourage the greater efforts of the anti-corruption community, writes Martin Woods.
2025-09-03T11:37:00Z By Tom Fox
At their core, compliance officers are problem-solvers. They wrestle with thorny questions every day: How do we implement a global gifts-and-entertainment policy across jurisdictions with vastly different cultural norms? How do we balance business pressures with anti-corruption obligations? How do we address new risks like AI itself?
2025-09-02T14:19:00Z By Hemanth Kumar, Guest Contributor
Financial ecosystems are no longer confined within national boundaries. Money, technology, and risks flow seamlessly across jurisdictions, creating unprecedented challenges for compliance officers. From sanctions and anti-money laundering (AML) obligations to the rise of virtual assets, the compliance function must now navigate a complex, cross-border landscape where regulators, institutions, and ...
2025-08-29T20:52:00Z By Brett Erickson, guest contributor
In financial institutions across the United States, there’s a reflex that’s become almost ritual. When a regulator walks in, or a board member asks whether the AML program is working, the answer is the same: “We just passed audit.” It’s delivered with confidence, sometimes even pride, as if the risk ...
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