MyComplianceOffice Blog

“We can’t change human nature, or the pressures of business and the economic/political backdrop, but we can change how we deal with compliance” states Crispin Rapinet,  partner at Hogan Lovells, in the 2020 report providing an overview of the challenges for multinationals on all aspects of anti-bribery & corruption.

The report highlights how multinationals in Europe, the U.S., and Asia are dealing with the pressure of global growth while balancing  ABC's concerns when investing in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Brian Fahey started out at the worst possible time: in 2008. He began selling into the financial services sector just as the financial crisis put business-to-business (B2B) spending on hold. And then things got worse.

The Australian Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) is responsible for overseeing the professional standards for the financial advice sector. As part of multiple changes set forth in the Corporations Act 2001 (regulated by ASIC) for the industry, a portion is in relation to the education that financial advisors must have to participate in the industry.

The key to effective third-party risk management is ensuring  controls are in place when a relationship begins, remain in place over time, and change as needed to manage new risks. Watch this brief video to understand how MCO's third-party risk management software can help you automate this process, affordably and without the complexity associated with other vendors.

A compliance officer's role includes effectively managing conflicts of interest to enhance a firm's conduct culture. One of the ways to do this is a well designed conflict of interest policy that add clarity to the decision process. Below are a few suggestions to ensure that your policy is in good shape for 2020.