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EU drives ‘omnibus’ of simplifications through landmark sustainability reporting directives

2025-03-13T21:25:00+00:00By

The European Commission has adopted proposals for radical simplifications to the EU’s trailblazing environmental regulations. The commissioners argue that this is a pragmatic response to changing global economics and indicates that they have listened to the concerns of smaller businesses that are struggling to comply with onerous and conflicting rules.

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Learn to identify and redirect unethical behavior at CW Ethics & Compliance Summit

2025-03-11T19:27:00+00:00By

A panel at Compliance Week’s Ethics and Compliance Summit will use interactive exercises, real-world case studies, and DOJ guidance to “equip participants with actionable tools to navigate high-pressure environments and build stronger, more human-centered compliance cultures.”

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Why are CFOs struggling to stay compliant?

2025-03-11T14:37:00+00:00By Markus Hornburg, CW guest columnist

CFOs are tasked with overseeing an organization’s entire financial processes, not least ensuring that financial operations remain compliant with the multitude of global regulations. It’s a heavy burden to carry that might be alleviated slightly with the help of artificial intelligence, writes Markus Hornburg, head of compliance at Basware.

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CW Ethics & Compliance Summit will offer framework for ethical artificial intelligence use

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Artificial intelligence tools are being adopted at a rapid clip in many organizations, in some cases without proper guardrails and without taking ethical considerations into account.

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