$10 million reward for anyone who can answer the question: where is Hamas getting its stolen money from?
Following earlier rounds of US sanctions on Hamas, the US is now offering up to $10 million for information on five Hamas financiers or anything leading to the disruption of the Palestinian terror group’s financial mechanisms, the State Department reported. The five Hamas financial facilitators under this reward offer are named as Abdelbasit Hamza Elhassan […]
EU adopts its 12th package of Sanctions against Russia: Here’s what you need to know
The European Union (EU) recently adopted its 12th package of sanctions against Russia, marking a significant development in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. For companies and businesses operating in the EU, understanding the implications of these sanctions is crucial for maintaining compliance. What’s new in this package, and what does your business need to […]
Was sind die größten KI-Trends für 2024?
Die künstliche Intelligenz (KI) ist eine der treibenden Kräfte für Innovation und Transformation in unserer Welt und beeinflusst bereits viele Aspekte unseres Lebens, von der Gesundheit über die Bildung bis hin zur Unterhaltung. Doch was erwartet uns im Jahr 2024 in diesem spannenden und dynamischen Bereich? Welche neuen Möglichkeiten und Herausforderungen werden sich durch die […]
On-demand webinar: Understanding the EU AI Act – what do companies need to know?
In this webinar, we explored the vast implications of the EU AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive AI regulation. With this legislation, the EU hopes to create a framework to regulate AI systems across the EU. But the Act will impact companies who do any business in the EU, and, similar to the General Data […]
Last year saw the UK tighten its AML grip with a raft of new regulations. What will happen to AML in 2024?
The UK’s AML system is undergoing a significant overhaul aimed at tackling money laundering and terrorist financing. A series of new regulations are designed to close loopholes and enhance due diligence measures across various sectors. Cryptoasset businesses under the microscope One of the most significant changes is the introduction of the “Travel Rule” for cryptoasset […]
Failure to prevent fraud: When is the law coming into force?
In a major move to combat corporate fraud and protect victims, the UK government is creating a new “failure to prevent fraud” offence, marking a significant shift in how businesses will be held accountable. The legislation targets large organisations and could see them hit with hefty fines if employees commit fraud for their benefit, even […]
On-demand webinar: AI and compliance in the workplace
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the workplace. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Dall-E now allow people worldwide to accomplish more than humans ever dreamed possible. This creates many challenges for compliance departments, which have to deal with various regulatory issues related to the use of AI, from GDPR to discrimination. In this webinar, […]
AI regulation in China
In January 2022, China promulgated two laws specific to AI applications. While the provisions regarding the management of algorithmic recommendations for internet information services (Algorithm Provisions) have been in effect since March 2023, the provisions for managing deep synthesis of internet information services (Draft Deep Synthesis Provisions) are still in the drafting stage.
CSRD strategy in 2024: How to get started
2024 is the year of CSRD. The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is an ESG (environmental, social and governance) is coming into the forefront this year. It is designed to make corporate sustainability reporting more common, consistent and standardised like financial accounting and reporting. The new directive’s impact is far-ranging and essentially modernises and […]
Fire safety at work: Free guide download
Nearly six years after Grenfell, the Building Safety Act is set to bring a significant shake-up to health and safety in facilities. Despite the delay in implementing the second staircase rule for buildings above 18 metres, various parts of the Act have already come into force. The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has become the authority […]
