Innovation in Compliance: Gaurav Kapoor on Risk Management and the Role of AI in GRC
FCPA Compliance Report: Accountability in Times of Crisis: A Conversation with Tom Fox and Sam Silverstein
Sunday Book Review: August 17, 2025, The More Books from the Ethicsverse Library Edition
Compliance Tip of the Day: How a CFO Views Compliance and Risk
Data Driven Compliance – James Tillen on the Importance of Cross-Functional Collaboration in Complying with the FTPF Offense
2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 57 — The Tom on His Highhorse Edition
AI Today in 5: August 15, 2025, The AI as Boss Episode
What to Do When Leadership Doesn’t Take Compliance Seriously
Daily Compliance News: August 14, 2025 The End of Dial Up Edition
Compliance Tip of the Day: Finance Models for Compliance
Compliance Tip of the Day - Extending Compliance Value Across Your Organization
Daily Compliance News: August 11, 2025, The Boss Doesn’t Work Edition
Adventures in Compliance: The Novels - The Valley of Fear, Sherlock Holmes’ Investigative Techniques for Today’s Challenges
FCPA Compliance Report - Episode 770 - Integrating ESG in Global Outsourcing: Insights from Inge Zwick
Sunday Book Review: August 10, 2025, The More Books from The Ethicsverse Library Edition
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending August 9, 2025
AI Today in 5: August 8, 2025, The Don’t Wait Episode
Data Driven Compliance: Understanding the ECCTA and Its Impact with Jonathan Armstrong
Innovation in Compliance: Operationalizing Trust at Scale: A Conversation with Amanda Carty on Compliance and AI
Hill Country Authors – Exploring the Challenges of a Green Transition with Tom Ortiz
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 29 (SB 29) on May 14, 2025. SB 29 amends the Texas Business Organizations Code’s (TBOC) provisions regarding corporate governance, director and officer liability, shareholder...more
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Texas Senate Bill 29 (SB 29), signed into law by Governor Abbott on May 14, 2025, and effective immediately, introduces substantial changes to the Texas Business Organizations Code that affect how businesses operate in the...more
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