Compliance Best Practices

Delve into expert strategies and global guidelines for enhancing compliance programs, risk management, and organizational integrity within the financial sector.

A Necessary Shift in Mindset

In this article, we explore how financial institutions can transform training from a cost center into a strategic tool for managing risk, strengthening culture, and staying ahead of regulators.

Canada’s Strong Borders Act

Canada’s Strong Borders Act represents a sweeping overhaul of the country’s AML/CFT regime. The legislation introduces tougher penalties, expanded oversight, and stricter compliance and enforcement expectations.

From Fraud to Flow

Fraud is often the entry point into a complex web of financial crime from money laundering to terrorism financing. Understanding this gateway role is essential for those defending the integrity of the global financial system.

Optimizing Effectiveness

In this article, we explore what effective training really looks like—customized, engaging, and aligned with today’s regulatory environment.

Why Compliance Training Still Fails

Even with mandatory training, financial institutions continue to face major compliance failures. This article unpacks the risks of a “check-the-box” culture—and why outdated, generic programs aren’t enough to keep your organization compliant.

Recent IAR Enforcement Actions

Recent SEC enforcement actions against IARs highlight critical compliance failures, including unregistered brokerage activities, misleading marketing practices, undisclosed conflicts of interest, and inadequate compliance policies.

Sweeping AML Requirements for RIAs and ERAs

FINCEN issued a final rule with new AML requirements for investment advisers. With the January 1, 2026 deadline approaching, RIA and ERA firms must begin building and implementing their compliance programs as soon as possible.

When Less is More

Microlearning – meaning knowledge or training divided into small learning objects – offers many advantages. In this article, we consider the types of microlearning, best practices for implementation, and examples of how this works well in compliance.

Cartels, Cash, and Capital Flows

Cartels and their money laundering networks represent an increasing threat to our security and citizens, as well as being a priority for enforcement action. This article sets out five actionable steps a financial institution can take to ensure it is effectively identifying and responding to cartel risk.

Intensifying Focus on Export Control Compliance by Banks

This article recaps BIS export control guidance to banks, assesses the likelihood of enforcement action this year, and sets out actions Chief Compliance Officers can take to improve their export control compliance program.