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4 Nov 2021 Andrew Burt
6 Ways to Avoid Conflicts of Interest During the Holidays
When it comes to conflicts of interest, price, and appearance matter. Here are 6 ways to avoid conflicts of interest this holiday gift-giving season.
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4 Aug 2021 Mary Bennett
New Benchmark Report Reveals Key Risk & Compliance Insights
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.
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25 May 2021 Andrew Burt
Internal Reporting Is Down. What Does That Mean for Your Compliance Program?
For the first time, the median number of internal reports is declining. What does that mean for your compliance program?
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19 Jan 2021 Andrew Burt
CPRA: 7 Key Changes to California’s Data Privacy Laws
In November, California voters passed the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). How does this new Act change CCPA, and what does it mean for businesses that use personal information? Here are 7 changes CPRA is making to data privacy, and what it means for your business.
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5 Jan 2021 Andrew Burt
Risk and Compliance Resolutions for 2021
Every year, we make – and struggle to keep – New Year resolutions. Here are some useful commitments for your risk and compliance program that can help give you a strong start to the New Year.
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29 Dec 2020 Andrew Burt
A Risk and Compliance Carol
2020 is (almost) over. But before saying goodbye, we should heed its COVID-inspired lessons – or risk being haunted by the ghosts of past, present and future compliance failures!
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4 Nov 2020 Andrew Burt
SEC Makes 2020 A Record Year for Whistleblowers. What Does It Mean for Compliance?
Since January of 2020, the SEC has awarded $328 million through its whistleblower program. But what prompted this recent flurry of action – and what does it mean for compliance professionals?
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27 Oct 2020 Andrew Burt
Compliance Solutions: What Regulators Expect – and How to Prepare
Regulators and prosecutors are signaling organizations need to adopt technology solutions to meet rising expectations. But what exactly should those solutions do, and what benefits can they bring? NAVEX Global’s 2020 Risk and Compliance Benchmark Report has answers.
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3 Sep 2020 Andrew Burt
The Forgotten History of Labor Day – and What It Means for Compliance Professionals
This Labor Day, we explore the often-overlooked story of organized labor in America, and examine what those experiences can teach us about the importance of ethics and compliance in the workplace today.
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25 Aug 2020 Andrew Burt
How to Create 'Lessons Learned' for New DOJ Regulations Using Evaluative Tools
NAVEX Global’s Definitive Risk & Compliance Benchmark Report identified 7 “Drivers of Program Performance” – compliance elements and activities linked with program success. This week, we take a look at how to use evaluative tools to build a list of DOJ-Friendly “Lessons Learned” in 2020.
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18 Aug 2020 Andrew Burt
7 Tips to Make Your Website CCPA Compliant
On Friday, California officially approved final regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Here are 7 tips for keeping your company’s website CCPA compliant – and out of regulators’ crosshairs.
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6 Aug 2020 Andrew Burt
5 Steps for Building Better Board Engagement
This year’s Definitive Risk & Compliance Benchmark Report identified 7 drivers of compliance program performance – key compliance elements and activities linked with program success. This week, we take a look at how compliance practitioners can use board engagement to enhance their programs and protect their organizations from risk.
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3 Aug 2020 Andrew Burt
DOJ: Risk Is Not Static – So Your Compliance Program Can't Be
For the first time, Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian Rabbitt spoke publicly about the Department of Justice’s thoughts and intent behind the publication of its 2020 update to the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs. Here’s what he had to say.
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23 Jul 2020 Andrew Burt
Benchmark 2020: Building Leadership Support
The newly released 2020 Definitive Risk & Compliance Report reveals the state of the current compliance landscape, based on a survey of 1400+ industry professionals. One main takeaway: Leadership buy-in is key.
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