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Contributions to Compliance Week from outside sources, including the International Compliance Association.

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    Seven years in, GDPR faces growing challenges from AI and ‘consent or pay’ models

    2025-06-12T15:51:00Z

    Europe’s pioneering data protection legislation turned seven years old in May, but the compliance and enforcement difficulties that have dogged the rules since they came into force look set to present both companies and data regulators with fresh headaches for some time to come. 

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    What is AI washing and why companies need to stop exaggerating their AI prowess

    2025-06-09T15:18:00Z

    The buzz around generative AI has reached fever pitch over the past few years—to such an extent that it’s practically a death knell for any company to say it’s not investing massively in gen AI to transform their business. There’s only one problem: many companies are either being misleading or ...

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    U.K. reins in crypto firms to combat ‘scandal’ of freewheeling finfluencers

    2025-06-04T15:24:00Z

    Up to 25,000 people a year in the U.K. are illegally promoting financial products or offering financial advice on social media, but none have yet appeared in court, according to the first Treasury Select Committee meeting on the subject of so-called “finfluencers.” Regulated financial services firms must comply with strict ...

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    Photo gallery: Compliance Week 20th Anniversary National Conference

    2025-04-29T16:27:00Z

    More than 400 attendees gathered at the Mayflower Hotel in downtown Washington, D.C. for Compliance Week’s 20th annual National Conference from April 28-29. The conference gathers compliance professionals and their peers from around the globe to share best practices and discuss key issues and regulatory developments.

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    U.K. aims to streamline regulation to boost economic growth as markets fall

    2025-04-11T12:00:00Z

    The U.K.’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has promised a “radical action plan” to cut the cost of regulation to businesses by a quarter and boost economic growth. Now the Cabinet Office has written to government departments requiring them to justify every quango, with the presumption that these semipublic ...

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    Photo gallery: Ethics & Compliance Summit

    2025-03-19T18:30:00Z

    Compliance Week’s Ethics and Compliance Summit, held March 19-20 in Boston, Mass., gathered legal, compliance, and risk professionals to share best practices and engage in discussions on timely topics, regulatory developments, and effective strategies to foster an ethical culture. 

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    CW nomination deadline for 2025 ‘Excellence in Compliance Awards’ closed

    2025-01-24T13:55:00Z

    The nomination deadline has closed for Compliance Week’s sixth annual “Excellence in Compliance Awards.”

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    Former U.K. Gambling Commission investigator on AML/CFT regulations

    2024-07-30T18:09:00Z

    Recent events have put a spotlight on the role of the U.K. Gambling Commission, following its investigation into privileged information allegedly being used to bet on the date of the U.K. general election.

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    CW National 2024 Q&A: JBS CECO on compliance post-settlement

    2024-03-08T15:17:00Z

    Michael Koenig, global chief ethics and compliance officer at JBS Foods, previews his session on rebuilding the compliance department following settlements with the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission at CW’s National Conference in Washington, D.C.

  • AI for business
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    CW National 2024 preview: Diana Kelley on AI implications for compliance

    2024-02-26T11:30:00Z

    Artificial intelligence expert Diana Kelley will discuss what AI means for organizations and explore the technology’s implications for compliance and enterprise risk as part of a keynote address at Compliance Week’s National Conference in Washington, D.C.

  • Financial advice
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    Consumer Duty: What are the next steps?

    2023-12-04T20:00:00Z

    Matti Pekkola of investor services group IQ-EQ identifies key trends from the past year of working with regulated firms on U.K. Consumer Duty compliance.

  • Visibility
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    The five pillars of visibility

    2023-11-14T19:30:00Z

    Learn key advice on how to raise your professional profile, whether you are working as a compliance professional in a permanent role for one company or as an independent contractor.

  • AI
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    The dark side of deep fakes

    2023-11-03T16:00:00Z

    We are not the only ones benefiting from the convenience of new technologies like generative artificial intelligence. Scammers are, too.

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    Lessons learned from FCA case against CFP Management MLRO

    2023-09-14T17:00:00Z

    The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority’s decision notice against the money laundering reporting officer of CFP Management sends a strong message to the financial industry, particularly those who work in senior management functions or hold oversight responsibilities.

  • Teamwork
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    Five ways to build a top ethics and compliance team

    2023-09-08T16:00:00Z

    Luciane Mallmann, head of ethics and compliance for U.K. and Ireland at real estate services company JLL, shares how embedding ethics and compliance into culture, strategy, and operations can add value to a business and its people.

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    A day in the life of an MLRO

    2023-08-28T19:28:00Z

    Discover the key responsibilities and skills of a money laundering reporting officer from Jason Holt, global head of financial crimes compliance at U.K-based investment manager abrdn.

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    Recent claims cast doubt on legitimacy of behavioral science

    2023-08-14T16:17:00Z

    Assessing allegations of data manipulation in psychological studies involving a Harvard Business School professor, Paul Eccleson asks whether we can trust research on behavioral science.

  • Investigations
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    Financial crime investigations: Leveling up

    2023-08-01T15:54:00Z

    The drive toward upskilling in the field of investigations is not exclusive to the law enforcement and intelligence communities. Investigations knowledge and expertise among those working within industry will also become an increasingly valued commodity.

  • Suspicious activity
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    The importance of quality SARs

    2023-07-24T16:24:00Z

    Good suspicious activity reports make it easier for financial intelligence units to prioritize and process investigations, enabling better results in the global fight against financial crime.

  • Training
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    Creating impactful compliance training

    2023-07-06T15:28:00Z

    Speakers as part of a webinar hosted by the International Compliance Association discuss practical tips for engaging learners via compliance training beyond the traditional tick-box approach.