Governance, Risk & Compliance

Blog summarizing a new SEC risk alert on ESG investment and why adverse media screening matters.

June 3 marks the deadline for the implementation of the EU’s Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive. This blog discusses the main features of 6AMLD and what it means for companies.

New regulations to address financial crime make identifying beneficial ownership is even more critical to your due diligence process. See what’s involved.

After a record year for FCPA litigation, the new US administration is extending the FCPA’s enforcement capabilities. Find out how due diligence and risk monitoring can adapt.

Discover how the news, regulatory lists, and company information—including IHS Maritime Shipping data—available in Nexis Diligence™ empowers organisations to identify potential sanctions risks on the high seas.

Post Summary (155 characters or less) A new UN report calls for enhanced due diligence processes to tackle ABC and AML-related risks and strengthened ESG commitments.

A focus on ESG helps companies to manage reputational risk and win the confidence of the next generation of consumers, investors and employees.

The EU's 6AMLD came into force recently, forcing many companies to rethink their approach to Due Diligence.

Time to automate your risk management processes? See how #RPA technology helps companies mitigate elevated compliance risks.

2021 has already seen bribery enforcements, new sanctions and proposed anti-corruption laws. See how it is influencing third-party due diligence processes.

What impact has the global pandemic had on bribery and corruption risk? Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index reveals numerous challenges.

Doing business with State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) exposes organisations to elevated risk. See why enhanced due diligence is a must when dealing with SOEs.

What’s on the agenda for 2021’s virtual World Economic Forum? Rebuilding after COVID-19 and ESG principles will dominate. Read our preview

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.