Data-driven technologies have grown substantially during the pandemic—from supporting the distribution of vaccines to fighting

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.

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

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

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 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

How can Robotic Process Automation (RPA) transform your third-party due diligence process? Read our interview with Paul Swaddle of Blue Prism

The European Commission’s sustainable finance regulation and Action Plan features 10 objectives which supports the United Nations SDGs & Paris agreement

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

Do you really know your suppliers? Why companies need to understand their supplier networks. A blog that talks about the importance of knowing yoru suppliers. BIS UK Blog

The recent CO2 shortage could burst the Food & Drink industry’s bubble when it comes to keeping consumers supplied with frosty drinks, frozen treats and more. Read about the #risk of #supplychain disruption.

This article talks about how GSK uses Lexis Diligence to reduce potential partnership risks. Discover more about the blog by clicking here. BIS UK Blog

The tea industry is a hotspot for human trafficking issues, including low wages, child labour and poor living conditions faced by workers, report shows.

The article 'Horse meat scandal has had a lasting effect on food retailers' is presented in this blog. Find out what's in store by reading the article here. BIS UK Blog

The sustained drop in the price of oil has had a substantial effect on oil and gas businesses. Impacted companies can increase efficiency and find significant savings in the compliance area.

This article identifies some of the biggest supply chain risks to companies and how to detect warning signs to avoid legal, financial or reputational damage.

Economic risks can disrupt supply chains and destroy businesses when improperly handled. Find out how to mitigate economic risks using the PESTLE approach.

Our series on PESTLE risk monitoring continues with a deeper look at “L”—Legal risk—and how it can impact organisations enterprise-wide.