
Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index shows a global decline in clean governance, prompting compliance leaders to look inward. The article proposes building a corporate‑level corruption perception index to gauge how employees view ethical standards and misconduct. It outlines the prerequisite of clear policy awareness and a structured survey that asks about feelings, observations, and executive accountability. By tracking these perceptions, firms can intervene before cultural decay becomes entrenched.

Transparency International released its 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, showing the global average score slipping to 42 and 122 of 182 countries falling below the 50‑point threshold for widespread public‑sector corruption. Only five nations now score above 80, a sharp decline...

Scotiabank fired three senior compliance officers in 2024 after they failed to escalate an insider‑trading investigation involving two banker brothers. A whistleblower’s complaint prompted a legal review that uncovered unregistered spouse accounts, leading to the bankers’ termination and the compliance...

The recent webinar on retaliation against chief compliance officers revealed that virtually every participant had experienced some form of push‑back, underscoring how endemic the problem is across industries. Attendees described senior leaders treating compliance as a low‑priority administrative function, often...

The article examines reader feedback on how artificial intelligence will reshape compliance careers. It argues AI will likely automate many routine analyst tasks, pushing more oversight responsibilities onto managers. While AI can generate policy guidance, training modules, and flag suspicious...

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) agreed to pay a $40 million civil penalty to settle SEC accounting‑fraud charges tied to its Nutrition operating unit. Executives—including former CFO Ray Young and division head Vince Macciocchi—were found to have manipulated inter‑segment transactions to inflate the...