Risk & Compliance Matters

This summer, a series of anonymous (and suspicious) allegations of collusion, accounting fraud and kickbacks started showing up in executive inboxes and online reporting systems. We learned these reports were fictitious and issued from a single source – and it wasn’t the first time this has happened.

There’s no doubt that hacks are serious. But sensationalist headlines (and opportunistic consultants) can often lead companies to place too much emphasis on cybersecurity alone. Truly understanding and managing technology risk effectively requires a holistic approach focused on the business.

Corporations depend on strategic objectives and performance metrics - but they can sometimes warp your corporate culture to the point of corporate misconduct and regulatory enforcement actions. Learn what compliance can do to keep those risks at bay.

Conflicts of interest are among the most sensitive issues that risk and compliance professionals face. Deploying these practical strategies can yelp compliance professionals more effectively and efficiently manage real‑world COI scenarios and requirements.

Organizations have a compelling interest in taking diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) seriously, and in including diverse voices at every rung of the organizational ladder. But how can compliance help advance DEI, and what challenges should they expect?

Proper investment in a successful compliance program starts with providing an adequate budget and dedicated talent. However, for many organizations, compliance is often combined with other responsibilities and programs are often not considered to be a single business unit. Research for NAVEX Global’s 2021 Definitive Risk & Compliance Benchmark report shows a majority of programs lack the prioritization needed to be fully successful. Here we discuss highlights of those findings and key points to consider when advocating for and determining the budget of compliance program resources.

Many companies struggle with developing board risk reports that deliver actionable information in an easy-to-digest way. Here are five general tips for building effective board risk reports that help ensure enterprise risk management (ERM) is seen as a tool for securing the company’s success.

When investigating a compliance failure, DOJ prosecutors are instructed to ask a series of questions to determine a compliance function’s level of leadership support. For our 2021 Benchmark, we asked those same questions of our survey respondents - and the results were surprising.

The 2021 Definitive Risk & Compliance Benchmark has just been released, and it is full of new findings to help R&C programs assess, compare and improve on their practices and procedures. Learn about how the last year has impacted program priorities, performance and more.

As the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive comes into force at the end of this year, many affected organizations across the EU will be implementing a whistleblowing program for the first time. How can the new ISO guidelines help organizations develop a compliant response to the incoming EU Whistleblower Protection Directive?