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Trade Compliance: Strategic Partner or Business Barrier?

How Organizational Culture, Leadership, and Maturity Shape Compliance Outcomes By Gimun Solomon Yang Executive Summary Trade Compliance plays a critical role in protecting organizations from regulatory, financial, and reputational risk while enabling lawful and efficient trade operations. As sanctions, export…

Efficiency of the Gatekeeper System

Author: Mr. David Pije, Head of Compliance, Commercial Bank International, Dubai, UAE Debunking the Current Financial Crime Architecture This piece uses the metaphor of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Emperor’s New Clothes” to critically examine how governments and financial institutions address…

The Hidden Exposure of Third Parties

Author: Katie Whang, Senior Legal Counsel, Johnson & Johnson As the Middle East conflict continues to escalate in our region, sanctions, anticorruption and export control regimes remain one of the most critical topics to be discussed in the context of…

Connecting Technology for Responsible and TransparentGambling.

Author: Nkopane Tshehla, MD of Larocure (Pty) Ltd, Business Development and StrategicAdvisory Consultant Executive Summary: The Mandate for Proactive Governance Africa’s gambling industry is experiencing rapid digital transformation, driven by mobile technology, online platforms, and fintech integration. This development presents…