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Whether your organisation wants to meet Environmental, Social & Governance standards to satisfy investor pressure or establish a Corporate Social Responsibility programme to meet consumer expectations, one fact remains the same: Addressing forced labour risk falls squarely in the ‘Social‘ realm in any organisation’s ESG or CSR efforts.

The current patchwork of voluntary and mandatory human rights due diligence regulations means that many organisations are not required to meet more stringent standards yet.

2020 is a key year for Anti-Money Laundering regulation. The European Union’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) came into force in January, and the Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (6AMLD) will come into force in December. What do companies need to know about complying with the regulations

A comprehensive third-party due diligence process is essential to mitigate reputational, regulatory, financial, and strategic risks.

AML legislation is being updated far more regularly as new threats and risks emerge and are assessed. In comparison, there was a ten-year gap between the first and second AML directives.

Want to access a new market, deliver ground-breaking innovations, scale up production or expand business into new territories?

An essential aspect of many modern businesses is the global supply chain. But when you strike up a relationship with a supplier, you expose yourself to financial risk.

Doing business with State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) exposes organisations to elevated risk. See why enhanced due diligence is a must when dealing with SOEs

The EU's 6AMLD came into force recently. We assess what it involves and how companies should adapt their due diligence and risk monitoring