Third-Party & Supply Chain

EU Recognizes First Supply Chain Due Diligence Scheme Under Conflict Minerals Regulation

European importers of tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold will soon have an easier path to compliance after the European Commission recognized the first supply chain due diligence scheme under the EU’s Conflict Minerals Regulation.

ASIC Sounds Alarm on Outsourcing Risks After Review Exposes Governance Gaps

Australia’s financial watchdog has issued a pointed warning to licensees relying on offshore service providers, urging stronger oversight and risk management after a review uncovered governance shortfalls that could leave consumers and investors exposed.

AI Agent vs. Brown Envelope: The Balkan Supply Chain Cage Match

In this article, Jason Busch unpacks Albania’s bold experiment to fight procurement corruption with an AI “minister,” weighing its potential to trim graft against the country’s deep-rooted traditions of bribery, backroom deals, and bureaucratic stalling.

The TPRM Wake-Up Call: Why 2025 Demands Excellence and Investment Despite Uncertain Returns

The numbers don’t lie. 96% of S&P 500 companies have experienced data breaches. 41.8% of fintech breaches can be traced back to third-party vendors. 68% of UK fintechs report rising fraud cases, with losses reaching as much as £5 million.These aren’t isolated incidents; they are symptoms of a systemic issue. As organizations become more reliant on third-party ecosystems, the costs of insufficient Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) have never been greater.

Trump Administration Expands Enforcement of Forced Labor Law, Targeting New Chinese Industry Sectors

‍The Trump administration has moved to tighten enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), designating five additional Chinese industry sectors as high-priority targets. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on August 19, 2025, that steel, copper, lithium, caustic soda, and red dates are now subject to heightened scrutiny under the law, which blocks the importation of goods linked to forced labor in China.

Current State of TPRM: 2025 Annual Study

Third-party risk management is no longer a box to tick, it’s a survival strategy. But according to Mitratech’s latest global study, many organizations are still managing sprawling vendor ecosystems with outdated tools, limited visibility, and far too few resources.

Third-Party Risk Management Under Pressure as Regulatory & Tech Challenges Mount, New Study Finds

In the age of sprawling digital supply chains, third-party risk management has become less of a compliance box to tick and more of a survival strategy. But according to a new 2025 study from Mitratech, many organizations are still trying to manage it all with duct tape and spreadsheets.