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Communication and relationships is increasingly critical for compliance teams

2025-06-04T20:56:00+01:00By

Compliance is increasingly in the spotlight as companies are tackling everything from artificial intelligence and other new technologies to risk management and mitigation. But it’s soft skills of communication and relationship building that are becoming the most critical tools for success.

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Technology advancements are making export controls more important than ever

2025-06-04T18:34:00+01:00By and

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked a war with unusual implications: The U.S. has stepped up sanctions and export controls. But companies are increasingly learning that the most seemingly innocuous products can find themselves in “dual use,” as a product for daily life and a product for war. A gyroscope ...

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ESG goes beyond politics: Vendor management, forced labor, sustainability

2025-06-03T19:45:00+01:00By

ESG is no longer in vogue. But its issues still are.

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In a world filled with uncertainty, boards need to focus on connecting dots

2025-06-03T17:37:00+01:00By

Regulators and investors increasingly say boards of directors need more expertise to ensure they can respond to fast-changing politics, policy, and technology that threaten to undermine their businesses. In the U.K., government officials say boards need to think more about cyber. In the EU, they need to prepare for the ...

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Should Tesla board, compliance rein in Musk? Expert says tech tycoon ‘doubly untouchable’

2025-03-27T16:24:00+00:00By

Tesla’s chief executive Elon Musk has admitted he’s leading his businesses “with great difficulty” while serving as President Trump’s senior adviser. The carmaker’s shareholders are openly questioning his bandwidth. Why isn’t Tesla’s board firing him? He’s “doubly untouchable,” a corporate governance expert says.

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Shareholders back Apple sticking to DEI goals as Trump blasts move

2025-03-04T16:22:00+00:00By

Tech giant Apple solidified its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at its annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday, with 97 percent of shareholders rejecting an anti-DEI proposal, according to a public filing.

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Experts explain why IIA's new global audit rules will be 'central' to securing high-quality assurance

2025-02-28T15:45:00+00:00By

Compliance teams should expect more support from their organization’s internal audit functions. That is the clear message from the Institute of Internal Auditors, the global body of national affiliated internal audit institutes, which has just put into action its new Global Internal Audit Standards.

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Apple bucks trend in Big Tech, defies anti-DEI headwinds

2025-02-13T15:11:00+00:00By

Apple, one of the most valuable tech giants on the planet, is pushing back against pressure to stop diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, saying that “a culture of belonging” remains a core value of the organization.

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U.S. Appeals Court overturns Nasdaq board diversity rule

2024-12-13T17:55:00+00:00By

A U.S. Appeals Court overturned a Securities and Exchange Commission rule that had required companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange to disclose whether their boards had women or minority members–and if not, why not.

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SEC penalizes Rimar CEO, holding company board member $524K total for ‘AI washing’

2024-10-11T13:44:00+01:00By

The Securities and Exchange Commission ordered the owner of Rimar Capital and a board member of its holding company to pay nearly $524,000 in penalties for defrauding investors with false and misleading statements about its use of artificial intelligence.

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Banks avoid penalties in OCC deals, agree to shore up AML/BSA, board oversight

2024-08-23T18:09:00+01:00By

Among the enforcement actions issued by the Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in August, two banks were separately penalized for deficiencies in anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act compliance and board oversight.

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Women in Compliance highlights: Mentorship driving DEI; fostering board buy-in

2024-06-27T13:39:00+01:00By

Keeping track of regulations and understanding how they affect your business can be a hot mess without proper organization and collaboration, experts said at Compliance Week’s Women in Compliance Summit, held June 3-4, in Atlanta.