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Mayer Brown

Country Classification, Updated FAQ and Guidance, Draft Delegated Regulation: EUDR Compliance Made Easier?

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On 22 May 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) made public risk classification of countries under the EU Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”)1 which assigned a low level of risk to 140 countries and high level of risk to...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The Vendor Onboarding Process: Keys to Success

What Is Vendor Onboarding? Vendor onboarding is the process of establishing a company as an approved provider of technology, goods, or services to your organization. It’s also an essential early step in the vendor risk...more

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In-House Counsel Should Advise Their Companies to Assess the Political Risks of Their Business Decisions

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Right now, much about the world is uncertain. Risks posed by political changes dominate the headlines and also weigh heavily on many decisions made by businesses, their advisors, and their stakeholders....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

A Fleet of Omnibuses and Other Takeaways from Monday’s Responsible Business Alliance Conference on the CSDDD in Brussels

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On Monday, the Responsible Business Alliance hosted a stellar event in Brussels, Driving Effective Due Diligence: Omnibus Unpacked. This waitlisted, standing room-only event – co-hosted with the European People’s Party,...more

NAVEX

Compliance Program Response to the Incoming Trump Administration

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How should my compliance program prepare for the Trump administration? This is a question I have been asked a lot over the past few weeks. And as we start a new year and a second Trump administration that promises to be a...more

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UK Government Publishes Guidance on New Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence

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On 6 November 2024, the UK Government published the much-anticipated guidance on the new corporate offence of failure to prevent fraud (the “Guidance”). The failure to prevent fraud offence forms part of a huge shift in the...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Notable Trends in 2024 ESG/Sustainability Reports

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Teneo Insights recently published its fourth annual “State of U.S. Sustainability Reports,” which analyzes 250 sustainability reports from S&P 500 companies published this year through July 30, seeking to understand how...more

Ankura

Navigating ESG Challenges: Insights and Strategies from London International Disputes Week

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In keeping with this year's London International Disputes Week (LIDW) theme “Uniting for Global Challenge and Opportunity,” Ankura Consulting and Charles Russell Speechlys sponsored, in partnership with Kumi Consulting, a...more

Goodwin

The Coming Storm: Preparing for The SEC's Final Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

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On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules that will require expansive new climate-related disclosures in Form 10-K and Form 20-F annual reports and most registration statements....more

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SEC Adopts Final Rules on Climate-Related Disclosures

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On March 6, 2024, in a 3-2 vote along party lines, the SEC adopted the long-awaited final rules on climate-related disclosures. The proposed rules faced intense public scrutiny over the last two years, with the SEC receiving...more

K&L Gates LLP

Brussels Regulatory Brief: February 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Carried Out Unannounced Inspections in the Tires Sector - On 30 January 2024, the Commission conducted dawn raids at the premises of several companies active in the tires...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Program - March 13th - 14th, Mexico City, Mexico

ACI’s Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Programs returns on March 13-14, 2024 in Mexico City! Given the uncertainty with the looming Presidential election, as well as increased U.S. enforcement focus on Mexico...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Nicholas Latham on Implementing Frameworks for Effective Risk Management in Organizations

I recently had the opportunity to visit with folks from Diligent. We look down the road at key issues in 2024 in a podcast series sponsored by Diligent entitled Compliance Professionals Adapting to Change: Industries,...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 17th Forum on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - January 24th - 25th, Houston, TX

As the most anticipated gathering for the community in Texas and the region, don’t miss out on re-connecting with your peers and more! With the continued focus on FCPA compliance and the anticipated rise in enforcement,...more

NAVEX

[Virtual Conference] NAVEX Next - September 20th, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm ET

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Join us September 20 for the 12th annual Virtual Risk & Compliance Conference - NAVEX Next returns on September 20, 2023 — bringing a ton of learning and exclusive resources to help you build your transformative culture....more

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[Virtual Event] Compliance Auditing & Monitoring Conference - September 6th, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Is your organization’s compliance program set up for long-term success? For a compliance program to be successful, it's essential to monitor performance on an ongoing basis, and periodically stop and audit your efforts....more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

COSO Releases New Guidance on Internal Controls for Sustainable Reporting

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On March 30, 2023, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”), an organization comprising five private-sector organizations with the goal of helping companies improve their performance by...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 13th West Coast Forum on FCPA Enforcement and Compliance - June 14th - 15th, San Francisco, CA

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 13th West Coast Forum on FCPA Enforcement and Compliance returns for another exciting year, providing the opportunity to connect with decision-makers from your industry, gather...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

The risk of falling off the truck

A recent news report reminded me of how difficult it can be to manage compliance and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks. You may have seen the report: a tiny capsule the size of a small coin fell out of a truck...more

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SEC releases 2023 examination priorities for investment advisers

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On February 7, the Division of Examinations within the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) released its annual list of examination priorities for investment advisers regulated by the SEC under the U.S....more

The Volkov Law Group

NAVEX 2022 Risk and Compliance Benchmark Report: Ethics and Compliance Program Shortfalls Continue

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NAVEX continues to be one of the premier sources of essential annual benchmarking studies.  Recently, NAVEX issued its 2022 Definitive Risk and Compliance Benchmark Report.  The Report was based on over 1100 survey responses...more

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[Event] 11th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 20th - 22nd, Amsterdam, Netherlands

In-person is back! Join us in Amsterdam for the 2023 European Compliance & Ethics Institute! Strengthen your compliance and ethics program by attending our 11th annual European Compliance and Ethics Institute, 20-22 March...more

NAVEX

Executive Summary: 2022 Risk and Compliance Survey Benchmark Report

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The resilience of risk and compliance (R&C) leaders over these past couple of years has been remarkable. Our profession adapted amid the massive and sudden workplace shifts brought on by COVID-19, and by most accounts,...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] European Flagship Conference on Anti-Corruption - September 20th - 21st, London, United Kingdom

C5’s 16th International Conference on Anti-Corruption London is taking place on 20–21 September! With so much anticipation to reunite face-to-face and compare notes, don’t miss out on re-connecting with the “who’s who” of the...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - April 26th, 7:55 am - 3:15 pm CDT

Discover how to set and accomplish your ESG goals - Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer an isolated function within a company, nor is it an issue only for publicly traded companies. It’s front and...more

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