Time to reassess the meaning of ‘compliance’
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Jaclyn Jaeger2019-11-04T16:22:00
Deutsche Bank is just the latest scandal-plagued bank to make headlines, once again, for ignoring sound compliance advice. Maybe it’s time to eliminate the entire concept of compliance altogether, writes an exasperated Jaclyn Jaeger.
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