Articles on compliance training, ethics culture, whistleblowing, anti-corruption, and more — written for the teams doing the work.
Ethics Culture & StandardsAs of September 1, 2026, approximately 37,000 non-bank regulated firms must address serious bullying, harassment, and violence as potential breaches of the FCA s Standards of Business Conduct (COCON)
Harassment & DiscriminationAs of 6 April 2026, sexual harassment is directly recognized as protected whistleblowing under UK law. This change simplifies categorizing harassment disclosures. However, it raises the question of wh
Anti-Corruption & AMLWhen Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, compliance teams faced what felt like a sanctions emergency. Thousands of new designations appeared within weeks. The immediate challenge was clear: expand your sc
Anti-Corruption & AMLUnderstanding the Disconnect Many compliance teams have turned to AI tools for gap analysis and policy automation to meet new regulations, such as the EU Anticorruption Directive . This directive sets
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Anti-Corruption & AMLYou might think you re compliant because your trust documents say the settlor has no control, your corporate structure shows no formal ties, and your beneficial ownership register lists the right name
Compliance GovernanceThe SEC and FDA signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in August 2026 to share information and coordinate enforcement. If your company operates in the life sciences sector, this isn t j
Financial & Accounting FraudThe False Claims Act has become a key enforcement tool for the federal government. If you work in healthcare, government contracting, or any industry involving federal funds, understanding the changes
Anti-Corruption & AMLThese questions landed in my inbox after the World Bank announced its November 2026 symposium on asset recovery. They re the kind of questions you might ask when trying to connect global anti-corrupti
Anti-Corruption & AMLYour compliance team knows corruption exists. You ve built training modules, drafted policies, and established reporting channels. But can you measure whether corruption is actually happening in your
Antitrust & CompetitionWhen the Justice Department filed its proposed settlement with Willow Bridge Property Company, it highlighted a significant enforcement action against algorithmic coordination in rental markets. The a
Compliance Program FrameworksWhat Happened On 17 January 2025, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into effect across the EU. Despite two years of preparation, many financial entities struggled to understand what c
Compliance Program FrameworksWhen your team finds a potential sanctions match in a customer file, the first question isn t Is this a violation? It s Which regime applies? This distinction affects everything: your liability, discl
Anti-Corruption & AMLThe Conventional Wisdom When Rice Lake Weighing Systems paid $60,700 to settle charges for its subsidiary s indirect sales to Iran, many pointed to language barriers as the problem. The company sent i
Antitrust & CompetitionYour training program is now a frontline defense against a new category of compliance risk. The Department of Justice Antitrust Division s Whistleblower Rewards Program, launched in 2025, has changed
Health, Safety & EnvironmentWhen OSHA inspects the same company seven times in three years and finds the same fall protection violations each time, it s not just a training issue. It s a sign of a system that never learned to pr
Compliance Program FrameworksThe Conventional Wisdom Many compliance teams are waiting for federal AI regulation before taking action. It seems logical: Why invest in controls when the rules are unclear? Illinois recently mandate
Anti-Corruption & AMLUnderstanding the New Directive The EU s anti-corruption directive, effective since May 31, has compliance teams across Europe wondering about its impact on their daily operations. Designed to close e
Privacy & Data GovernanceThe EU Data Act becomes effective in September 2025, and by September 2026, connected products must be designed for access by design. This timeline is tight for a regulation that fundamentally changes
Antitrust & CompetitionUnderstanding the Issue In February 2025, Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to shut down its internet listing services (ILS) business for multifamily rental properties and stay out of the market for up
Compliance Program FrameworksThe Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that their Trade Fraud Task Force has recovered over $1 billion since August 2025. In less than a year, fed
