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PremiumOil and gas executives mull the real costs of Venezuelan oil
U.S. oil and gas companies strong-armed into participating in the nationalization of Venezuela’s oil industry decades ago now face government pressure of the opposite kind: Invest billions into rebuilding a dilapidated oil and gas infrastructure for a high-risk country that still owes billions in unsettled debts.
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PremiumNominations open for Compliance Week’s 2026 “Excellence in Compliance Awards”
Back for its seventh year, Compliance Week’s Excellence in Compliance Awards seek to honor the CCOs, compliance programs, trail-blazers, industry veterans, mentors and up-and-coming professionals who set the standard for compliance in 2026.
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PremiumTop Ethics and Compliance Triumphs of 2025
This year’s compliance triumphs were all born out of compliance fails. In some cases, it was a regulator finding fault and demanding change. In others, acquiring companies noticed something a little fishy in their new acquisition. What formed a compliance triumph in every case wasn’t the mistake; it was the ...
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PremiumQ&A with FINRA’s Greg Ruppert on the organization’s use of Artificial Intelligence
Greg Ruppert, Chief Regulatory Operations Officer at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), recently shared insights with Compliance Week regarding the self-regulatory organization’s use of Artificial Intelligence in monitoring trends in the market, spotting threats, and keeping its members informed.
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PremiumFCA helps firms to test Artificial Intelligence tools safely
The U.K.’s financial regulator has set up a live-testing environment so that firms can road-test their Artificial Intelligence (AI) services safely before launching them to the public.
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PremiumEU financial firms must prepare now for new rules on critical third-party arrangements
European banks and financial institutions must prepare now for stringent new rules on third-party suppliers.
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PremiumEU moves to simplify GDPR and AI Act obligations, raising compliance questions for companies
For the past decade, Europe has led in creating strong but flexible rules for data use and safe AI development. The EU’s new plans to simplify key data privacy and AI governance measures have received a mixed response.
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PremiumThe FCPA’s origin story: Why “Bribery Beyond Borders” is essential reading
I have often thought the facts of many Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions would make the basis for a great series of crime-thriller books. But it turns out the origins of the FCPA itself are as dynamic, fast-paced and exciting as any such work of fiction.
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PremiumU.K. data regulator pushes transparency on investigations
Plans to increase transparency around how the U.K.’s Information Commissioner investigates and fines companies should give businesses more clarity, but experts say the regulator still needs to explain how it will prioritize cases.
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PremiumBridging cultures: Adapting corporate compliance to APAC norms
’Tis the season of giving. For multinationals, compliance in gifts and entertainment policies in Asia is not about exporting Western rules, but embedding global standards in a language and culture local teams trust.
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PremiumPart Two: FCPA cases closed by DOJ, SEC since January
Since the start of the Trump Administration, the Department of Justice has been winding down a number of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations with little public attention. This second article further explores how and why these FCPA matters have been closed.
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PremiumPart One: A case-by-case analysis of FCPA investigation closures
Foreign corruption enforcement relating to national security matters has been a common theme under the Trump administration. A second common theme continues to be the discrete way in which the DOJ has ended several FCPA investigations.
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PremiumU.K. proposed changes to AML supervision
The U.K.’s financial services regulator will take a more central role as part of the government’s plans to simplify—and improve—efforts to clamp down on money laundering and terrorist financing.
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PremiumQ&A with former FCPA Unit chief Charles Duross on the DOJ’s monitorship policy
Compliance Week recently interviewed Charles Duross, former Chief of the DOJ’s Fraud Section’s FCPA Unit, to talk about the Department of Justice’s recently revised monitorship policy.
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PremiumCompliance survey shows clawback policies and cooperation tools largely unused
Many companies have strong compliance policies to encourage cooperation with regulators and hold staff accountable, but these policies are rarely used, and cooperation often depends on cost and business benefit, according to a new survey of compliance professionals.
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PremiumNew EU Data Act may impact companies’ GDPR compliance efforts
New rules that have recently come into effect across the EU will allow for greater transfers of data between companies, though experts fear the changes could conflict with Europe’s strict privacy legislation, which protects personal information.
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PremiumAssessing the impact of the DOJ’s monitorship policy six months in
It has been nearly six months now since the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division released its memorandum on the selection of compliance monitors. This article provides a critical analysis of the monitorships that received early terminations, those that remain in place, and the broader compliance lessons they impart.
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PremiumQ&A with Olga Kozak-Anlar of Robinhood Markets
Compliance Week Editor-in-Chief Aaron Nicodemus recently interviewed Olga Kozak-Anlar, Compliance AI Lead at Robinhood Markets Incorporated, about her role at Robinhood and the company’s use of AI.
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PremiumSoaring costs of car loan compensation in U.K. highlight global risks from poor sales practices
U.K. motor finance companies are preparing to pay billions in compensation after a Supreme Court ruling found they sold unfair car loans over many years, failing to disclose key information and denying consumers the chance to compare deals or negotiate.
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PremiumU.K. financial regulator looks to streamline audit enforcement procedures
Auditors are supposed to keep businesses honest, but how much regulation is the optimum for the auditors – and how onerous and punitive should the enforcement regime be? A new consultation by the U.K. regulator, the Financial Reporting Council, opened on Oct. 1 and has put the vexed question of ...