Governance, Risk & Compliance

The summit brings together World leaders, CEOs and academics. The programme suggest that Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues will again dominate.

Recent guidance issued by the DOJ underlines the importance of Due Diligence in M&A and highlights opportunities to improve corporate compliance

In our ongoing Expert Q&A series, we spoke with Caroline Black, partner at Dechert LLP, about the current anti-bribery and corruption compliance landscape, including the rise in collaborative, cross-border investigations, use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements to encourage self-reporting and more.

Head of the OECD Anti-Corruption Division PMoulette shares his insights into the international ABC agenda, the rise of DPAs and more in our latest Q&A. Read more.

As banks take a blanket approach to avoiding ‘high risk’ customers including money transmitters, non-profit organisations and financial technology companies, the FCA has warned that risk should be managed rather than avoided.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published updated regulations governing the accountability of Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs) earlier this year. While much of the attention of the new regime focused on the effect on UK banks, a substantial portion of the changes will have a significant impact upon foreign financial institutions operating in Britain.

The multilateral talks, photo-ops and diplomacy of the recent United Nations General Assembly may be in the history boosks, but the work goes on.

Our globalised society relies heavily on highspeed communication, made possible by the continuous innovation in the global electronic industry.

Google not good enough? Why researching diligence and compliance on the web doesn't always give businesses the bigger picture.

Highlighting slavery and trafficking in the supply chain is one of the biggest responsibilities of corporations today. What can we do to eradicate modern day slavery? Read our blog to find out.

Mitigating risk by researching sponsorship options can help avoid pitfalls and business partnerships with the wrong parties.

The DOJ guidance focuses on what it terms “three fundamental questions” that indicate a compliance program is functioning as a strong ongoing control over the risk of corporate corruption.

Learn about new sanctions compliances guidance from the US and other countries.

Corruption: How does the #FCPA affect corporate communication?

Worker health and safety takes center stage today, but we’re looking toward the future. How can companies mitigate #risk of worker abuses across their supply chains?

Consumers expect companies to help solve the big issues of our time—including climate change. Earth Day is the perfect time to do a sustainability audit. What’s your impact?

Happy International Jugglers’ Day! It’s the perfect time to recognise Risk Management pros everywhere for not dropping the ball on compliance.

On 12 June 2016 the International Labour Organisation will be raising awareness of child labour hidden in supply chains during World Day Against Child Labour.

How does corruption contribute to the crisis of democracy? Check out the latest results from the anticorruption corruption perception index.