Risk & Compliance Matters

Today, NAVEX unveils its new brand. New name, new look, refined mission and vision.

Policy development is a key part of your organization’s overarching policy management process. Do you know which policies require the most attention, or the most immediate attention? Answering a few deliberate questions will help you prioritize your policy development process.

Corporate ethics and compliance officers have long argued that maintaining an ethical corporate culture is important to a business for all sorts of reasons. Now you might be able to offer one more: failing to maintain an ethical corporate culture might violate federal securities rules.

On November 15th, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of the Whistleblower (OWB) released its 2021 Annual Report to Congress that reports staggering statistics for FY 2021 and should sound warning bells for organizations’ and their internal reporting systems.

True corporate responsibility goes well beyond stated values and intention. Today, successful organizations know their values and purpose are just as important as their products.

Transitioning from WFH to hybrid and remote work means revisiting acceptable risk thresholds and breaking down silos to craft cross-functional solutions to both long-standing and novel problems. Here’s where to start.

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.