Governance, Risk & Compliance

Apple has put a key supplier on probation for breaking its third-party code of conduct. This is yet another reminder of the importance of #HumanRights #DueDiligence

Since the UN Convention Aqainst Corruption was passed in 2003, 9 December has been recognized as Anti-Corruption Day by governments, NGOs, businesses and civil society.

The Brazilian parent company of meatpacking conglomerate JBS has agreed to pay more than $280m in fines

So far, 2020 has been a year of extraordinary events. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down has led to the greatest global economic disruption in nearly a century.

Identifying Ultimate Beneficial Ownership among your third parties is more critical than ever. Need proof? Look at the FinCEN leak.

PEPs expose companies to increased regulatory, financial, strategic, and reputational risk. See how data and technology support enhanced due diligence and ongoing risk monitoring

We are marking Anti-Slavery Day by going behind the scenes at Tony's Chocolonely and Project Cece, two companies who are trying to tackle forced labour risk in the chocolate and fashion industries. Their commit-ment to #EthicalBusiness and #ESG has also been popular with con-sumers and investors.

What does a commitment to Ethical Business look like behind-the-scenes? Check out our micro-documentary on Project Cece, an online fashion retailer focused on sourcing clothes from companies with positive ESG records.

Recent reports show rising due diligence failures within #COVID19 related government procurement. Demand for PPE and other pandemic-related resources emphasises the need for #duediligence in public procurement.

Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a settlement agreement with Essentra FZE and its subsidiaries worldwide.

During the global uncertainty around COVID-19, investment in ESG funds reached a record level of over $1 trillion. Find out what's driving ethical investment on our blog

Companies are increasingly expected to play a role in improving society, including helping to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We attended RELX Group’s SDG Inspiration Day to learn how companies can make a difference through an ethical approach to business, supply chain transparency and supporting the rule of law

Commerzbank has been fined £37 million by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for due diligence failures including inadequate consideration of the risks of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)

The EU’s 5th and 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directives come into force in 2020. Our new chart highlights what companies need to know, and how LexisNexis can help to manage AML risk.

The recent Wirecard scandal due to duediligencefailures has shocked investors. See what companies, investors and stakeholders can learn from the case

The Uyghurs for Sale report published in March 2020 renewed media attention on the issue of forced labour

The recent launch of the Europol European Financial and Economic Crime Centre provides a new incentive to re-evaluate and strengthen due diligence. Take a closer look at the tasks the centre will undertake and what organisations can do to respond

Can ethical business practices make you more resilient in times of disruption? Analysis of ESG funds during the COVID-19 crash says ‘yes.’ Read more.

Adverse Media Monitoring allows companies around the world to gain critical awareness into risk—from compliance concerns to supply chain disruption from coronavirus

Finding the ultimate Beneficial Owner of a company can feel like you’re wandering through a maze. See how the addition of UBO data in Nexis Diligence™ takes you straight to insight.