When making decisions, transparency and potential consequences are powerful influencers. For directors and CEOs — as well as for their personal brands — this is a key question: What will decision makers in their organization do in critical situations when no one is watching? Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach shares advice on how company leaders can instill and reinforce ethical practices. When...
Ethical sourcing and due diligence have become crucial components of third-party risk management. But as Creditsafe's Matthew Debbage explains, many companies still aren’t taking the threat seriously enough. Despite the increasing focus on compliance and risk management, a recent survey by Creditsafe found that nearly half (42%) of companies would still work with a supplier even if they have been...
Shipping sector still facing series of challenges, including rising costs of goods and labor. Report Safety & Shipping Review 2023 About this report from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty: A combination of factors impacting fire risk, ongoing and new threats posed by the ripple effects of the Ukraine conflict, decarbonization challenges, economic uncertainty, as well as the rising cost of...
Transaction value is down from 2021, but what will the rest of the year hold? Global Survey M&A Risk & Opportunities About this report from Norton Rose Fulbright & Mergermarket: These are tough times for dealmakers. Q1 2023 saw M&A volumes continue to slide, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of retreat and the longest succession of quarterly declines on recent...
(Sponsored) As regulations continue to proliferate throughout the European Union, including stringent new rules in France and Spain, it’s never been more important for manufacturers to ensure they have solid intelligence about the parts and substances in their products. Assent’s Sue Fortunato-Esbach explores how supply chain data holds the key to keeping companies one step ahead of European regulators. In...
The capital and credit access challenges facing many business owners in today’s turbulent inflationary environment mean that some may pursue questionable financing options offered by unscrupulous parties in the form of predatory lending. Jason Keller and Emily Redig of Wolters Kluwer look at the factors that can lead to predatory practices and how to mitigate those risks to foster compliant,...
Although deal activity during 2022 and early 2023 has slowed compared to a record-setting 2021, many companies are assessing their options for M&A to drive growth and increase resilience. At the same time, a range of evolving challenges including macroeconomic volatility, regulatory pressures and heightened scrutiny from shareholders and other stakeholders may increase uncertainty around deal success. BDO’s Amy Rojik...
Last month, Minnesota became the 23rd state to legalize recreational use of cannabis, and observers expect at least a couple of other states to follow suit this year. But while cannabis legalization efforts continue on the state level, the drug remains criminalized federally, and even in places where it’s legal, proprietors of cannabis businesses face a bevy of risks, including...
2023 has seen dozens of companies issue layoffs, and some predictions call for even more through the end of the year. Aside from a potential loss of institutional memory, companies undergoing a reduction in force also open themselves up to another threat: trade secret theft. Walter Pfeffer and Harman Deol of Littler offer their tips for keeping intellectual property safe...
Reg BI says brokers should act in the best interest of their retail customers, but are they? Sarah Hutchins and Corri Hopkins of Parker Poe dig into the details of the SEC’s first Reg BI enforcement action and consumer claims to reveal where advisers are still being tripped up. Broker-dealers face increasing risks tied to a 2019 regulation that had...
Make sure you're asking all the right questions when onboarding new third-party vendors White Paper Build and Scope Better Vendor Due Diligence Questionnaires About this white paper from ProcessUnity: The rise of outsourcing means that you don't have to be the best at everything — you just have to be able to hire the best. But delegating work to third...
Are you looking for enough down the line for vendor risks? White Paper Best Practices for Fourth and Nth Party Management About this white paper from ProcessUnity: When many organizations are still scrambling to shore up their third-party risk management programs, fourth- and Nth-party management can seem like a daunting challenge. After all, without proper scoping, opening your risk management...
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