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Know yourself. Know your rival. According the Sun Tzu, the author of the circa 500 B.C. “Art of War,” that’s the formula for victory. Today, we can trace clear parallels to best practices for business.

We are marking Anti-Slavery Day by going behind the scenes at Tony's Chocolonely and Project Cece, two companies who are trying to tackle forced labour risk in the chocolate and fashion industries. Their commitment to EthicalBusiness and ESG has also been popular with consumers and investors.

What does a commitment to Ethical Business look like behind-the-scenes? Check out our micro-documentary on Project Cece, an online fashion retailer focused on sourcing clothes from companies with positive ESG records.

Today, pharmaceutical companies face tougher expectations than ever, both from their shareholders and from consumers. Recent FCPA settlements suggest the pharma industry still has a number of unresolved risk issues to solve. Take a closer look on our blog.

Companies are increasingly expected to play a role in improving society, including helping to achieve the UN’s sustainable development goals. We attended RELX Group’s SDG Inspiration Day to learn how companies can make a difference through an ethical approach to business, supply chain transparency and supporting the rule of law.

Nexis for Development Professionals can make qualifying prospective donors easier and faster. Here are six quick-start tips for using this robust tool.

The Singapore High Court recently announced a revised sentencing framework for public sector corruption. Take a closer look at what this jurisdictional amendment means and how it may affect your business

Recent reports show rising due diligence failures within COVID19 related government procurement. Demand for PPE and other pandemic-related resources emphasises the need for due diligence in public procurement.

Commerzbank has been fined £37m by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority for due diligence failings including inadequate understanding of PEP risk among their clients. This case shows that not only do PEPs expose companies to bribery and corruption risk, but that failing to understand PEP risk is punishable in itself. Read our step-by-step guide to identifying PEP risk

PEPs expose companies to increased regulatory, financial, strategic, and reputational risk. See how data and technology support enhanced due diligence and ongoing risk monitoring.

Vanity metrics feel good but they don’t provide the substance that companies and brands need to grow. In fact, quicksand of vanity metrics do quite the opposite: they weaken the communications industry and should be used sparingly, at best. To learn more, read our latest blog post

Media intelligence solutions are not created equal. When evaluating your options, there are seven features that you shouldn’t even try to do without. Use our checklist to compare Newsdesk to the competition.

Is your media intelligence “solution” stuck in the last century? Our new ebook explores hownew media measurement tools & techcan link the value of PR to the organization’s bottom line.

During the global uncertainty around COVID-19, investment in ESG funds reached a record level of over $1 trillion. Find out what’s driving ethical investment on our blog.

AI and ML technologies have been put at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, but the future use of these technologies depends on one main factor: data. Read more on our blog.

Recently, new allegations surfaced connecting the English fashion retailer Boohoo to suppliers that disregard health safety measures and underpay garment factory workers in Leicester. Take a closer look at what went wrong and how best to tackle potential supply chain risk with enhanced due diligence.

The recent Wirecard scandal due to due diligence failures has shocked investors. See what companies, investors and stakeholders can learn from the case.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend our world, there are, thankfully, some uplifting stories to be found that provide a little smile and perhaps a little inspiration, too.

Vanity metrics feel good, but they don’t provide the substance companies &brands need to grow. The quicksand of vanity metrics weaken the communications industry. To learn more, read our latest blog post.

Establishing the ultimate beneficial ownership of third parties you do business with is more important than ever. Is your current due diligence process up to the challenge?