Risk & Compliance Matters

Ethics and compliance programs have measurable benefits for any sized business, and for small-to-medium size organizations, can be a strategic differentiator in culture and employee retention.

ESG has been in the news a lot lately. With the SEC’s recent proposal for disclosure regulations and increased investor, public and employee attention on how companies are addressing their impact, now is the time to act. While the whole conversation around ESG is nuanced, to celebrate Earth Day 2022, we’re going to share some actionable ideas you can use to make your company more sustainable.

As differences in country transpositions of the EU Whistleblower Directive emerge, it is critical to understand the implications for your organisation. This post outlines these differences and addresses frequently asked questions related to the Directive.

Since the launch of the EU Whistleblowing Protection Directive, 21st December 2021, EU countries and organisations have been working to transpose the rules into their current national laws. With each EU member state potentially having different variations of the Directive, affected organisations must navigate a complex landscape. Here, we answer some of the most common questions.

Each year, NAVEX publishes the Top 10 Trends in Risk and Compliance. This publication features trends and predictions for the year to come and features contributions from experts in the industry. In this excerpt, Karin Henriksson and Jan Stappers cover the implications the EU Whistleblowing Directive will have on Europe and foreshadow what the rest of the world should pay attention to.

This NAVEX publication covers everything you need to know surrounding whistleblowing for 2022, from the EU Whistleblowing Protection Directive and its requirements, to key board tips.

On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule amendments that, if passed, would require public companies to disclose specific climate-related information. This proposal advanced with a 3-1 vote, and after a 60-day public comment period, could be codified into law. In this article, we’ll discuss the basics and what companies should consider now to prepare for the road ahead.

The recent events of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are generating questions about how businesses should react to and maintain compliance with imposed sanctions. With countries around the world imposing and adding sanctions on Russia, this challenging regulatory environment can change daily.