By Kyle Brasseur2021-06-22T13:44:00
Despite best effort, a chief compliance officer has a lot to lose when his or her company faces enforcement. Acknowledging this as part of any potential CCO liability framework will be important to its success.
2022-03-18T17:34:00Z By Aaron Nicodemus
Whether chief compliance officers have supervisory authority is key to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s determination of CCO liability, the organization clarified in a regulatory notice.
2022-03-07T21:33:00Z By Aaron Nicodemus
A commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed establishing a minimum set of standards for lawyers advising public companies on securities law to combat a trend of “overzealous” representation.
2022-01-12T20:55:00Z By Aaron Nicodemus
The National Society of Compliance Professionals has drafted a framework that urges regulators to consider chief compliance officer liability more holistically, in the context of the compliance culture within a CCO’s firm.
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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