Global regulations are evolving—and before our very eyes. But it’s not just the volume of regulatory changes that matters. It’s the new direction changes may be headed and the need to keep up. Across global markets, a greater shift is taking hold. Compliance is now operating like a mirror, becoming a clear reflection of corporate values, ethics, and long-term resilience. In 2025, a new wave ...
At SAI360’s CustomerConnect Chicago event, industry leaders and forward-thinking professionals came together to explore the intersection of compliance and learning and discuss the cutting-edge advancements shaping both of these fields. A siloed approach to risk management is no longer the solution. What is? With compliance playing a critical role in navigating risks and maintaining organizational integrity and operational resilience, GRC-learning integration is revolutionizing how teams learn, ...
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is shaking up how small businesses handle ownership disclosures. Enacted in 2021, this Act went into effect in January of 2024. It's enforced by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which is part of the U.S. Department of Treasury. Similar to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill enacted a few years ago in the UK, the goal of CTA ...
Third-party risk management software introduces significant risks. If business operations are a house, vendors and third-party providers are the bricks holding it up. Exposing your valuable and highly confidential information to another company ups the ante for everything from cybersecurity threats to regulatory violations to operational disruptions and reputational damage. Done wrong, everything comes crashing down to the ground. When information is no longer in ...
Conflict of Interest (COI) campaign responses and compliance is a critical process. Even more so for the healthcare industry. Yet for many organizations, it remains a slow, manual task. Compliance teams spend hours collecting COI disclosures, verifying financial relationships, and reviewing potential conflicts of interest. Without an efficient system, the process becomes error-prone, leading to inconsistent reporting and compliance risks. Employees often struggle to remember ...
Ethics and compliance (E&C) trends are reshaping how businesses address risk, build trust, and drive growth. Success in an ethically conscious landscape? It requires so much more than just meeting regulatory requirements and avoiding penalties. Instead, success demands a proactive and strategic approach. Why? A clear understanding of emerging trends helps organizations turn preparation into meaningful action and navigate challenges with confidence to uncover untapped ...
The U.S. regulatory environment is on the brink of significant transformation with the impending transition to a new presidential administration. Anticipated policy shifts have ethics, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) professionals preparing for change on multiple fronts including international trade, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programming. "As with all change, risks and opportunities must be considered," shares Christine Brown, Vice President ...
In the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) industry, ethical corporate gift-giving is crucial to uphold integrity and adhere to global anti-corruption laws. Employees must navigate complex regulatory frameworks and cultural nuances to ensure their actions align with both local customs and international legal standards. A Snapshot of a Few Global Laws Governing Gift-Giving: France SAPIN II Law: A comprehensive anti-corruption framework aimed at increasing corporate ...
What is greenwashing? Greenwashing occurs when companies mislead consumers or investors about their environmental impact, presenting themselves as more eco-friendly than they truly are. For example, the company may be engaging in greenwashing if a product’s packaging uses unregulated terms like "clean" and "eco-friendly"—words that imply sustainability without actual certification. This practice poses significant risks, especially as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) becomes a priority ...
As risk landscapes grow more intricate and regulatory demands intensify, outdated, siloed approaches to ethics, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) can no longer keep up. Organizations need adaptive, integrated strategies to stay resilient. At SAI360’s CustomerConnect event in Chicago, GRC and Ethics & Compliance professionals gathered over two days in November to discuss these challenges openly. One of several global events recently hosted by SAI360, ...
