Compliance & Ethics

From Overhead to Advantage: Reframing GRC Investment

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is often seen as a necessary but burdensome overhead, essential for meeting regulatory demands but rarely viewed as a driver of business value. But what if that perception is holding your organization back? In a new guide titled From Overhead to Advantage: Reframing GRC Investment, we explore how GRC can shift from a passive function into a proactive strategic asset that not only ensures compliance but also accelerates growth and strengthens business resilience.

Evoke Wellness to Pay $1.9 Million After Misleading Consumers in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Ads

When you’re seeking help for substance use disorder, the last thing you need is to be misled. But that’s exactly what Evoke Wellness, a Florida-based treatment clinic, was accused of doing in a deceptive advertising scheme that spanned Google search ads and telemarketing.

Americas Securities to Pay $275,000 Fine for Reporting Violations

Americas Securities has reached a settlement with FINRA after admitting to multiple rule violations related to inaccurate trade reporting and supervisory failures. Under the terms of the settlement, the firm has agreed to pay a $275,000 fine and accept a censure.

EU Strengthens Financial Crime Fight with Updated High-Risk Country List

The European Commission is once again raising the stakes in the fight against financial crime by updating its list of high-risk countries. These jurisdictions, which exhibit significant gaps in their anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) frameworks, will now face increased scrutiny from EU financial institutions.

Justice Department Resumes Foreign-Bribery Investigations with Focus on U.S. Competitiveness & National Security

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) just announced that it will resume its foreign-bribery investigations, but with a narrowed focus aimed at protecting American businesses' ability to compete on the global stage and safeguarding national security. This decision follows a four-month review prompted by an executive order from President Trump, which had paused such investigations earlier this year.

Acting Comptroller Rodney E. Hood Discusses Regulatory Agenda at U.S. Chamber of Commerce Forum

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney E. Hood recently addressed the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Capital Markets Forum, sharing insights into the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) regulatory strategies aimed at modernizing financial oversight while maintaining the stability and resilience of the U.S. banking system. Hood emphasized the importance of balancing innovation with effective regulation to foster economic growth, financial inclusion, and institutional accountability.

Anecdotes Secures $55 Million in Series B Funding to Expand AI-Powered GRC Solutions

Anecdotes, an AI-powered Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform, has announced the successful closing of its expanded Series B funding round, raising an additional $30 million to bring the total funding for the round to $55 million. The extended round was led by DTCP, following an initial $25 million raised from Glilot, Vertex, and Red Dot. With this latest infusion of capital, Anecdotes has now raised a total of $85 million to date.