Jun 22, 2022 | Compliance, Due Diligence, Impact Investing | ImpactCheck, Thought Leadership
As ESG initiatives continue to become a priority for countries around the world, stakeholders of many organizations are now calling for more sustainable and socially responsible investing. However, organizations are challenged to meet the expectations of stakeholders...
Jun 10, 2022 | Compliance, Due Diligence, Impact Investing | ImpactCheck, Thought Leadership
The concept of due diligence is probably as old as trade itself. These days, no conscientious management team would proceed with any investment without conducting due diligence addressing the risks that a potential transaction could pose. Due to the business...
May 16, 2022 | Beneficial Ownership | OwnerCheck, Compliance, Due Diligence, Third Party Screening | ScreenCheck, Thought Leadership
Russia and high-profile Russian-related individuals are in the global spotlight after the country’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Global leaders such as US President Joe Biden have moved to financially penalize the Russian elite via sanctions and control...
Apr 26, 2022 | Compliance, Due Diligence, Thought Leadership
In the wake of trade wars, Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, technology scuffles, investment, COVID-19, and fractious Winter Olympics, relations between the US and China are more strained than they have been in decades. Amid these and other irritants, the...
Apr 12, 2022 | Compliance, Due Diligence, Thought Leadership
Last week Europe and the US imposed a fresh round of sanctions on Russia. These latest moves reflect international outrage about atrocities in Ukraine, while reviving longstanding expert debates about whether sanctions are an effective deterrent to international...
Feb 5, 2022 | Compliance, Due Diligence, Global Proficiency, Impact Investing | ImpactCheck, Thought Leadership
As we move into this new year, there are numerous risk management hot spots pulsing on the radar screens of risk and compliance professionals. Some are familiar, while others are just emerging. With uncertainty due to the pandemic persisting into a third year, key...