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Thinking about how to make ethics and compliance part of a business’s decision-making can prove to be challenging. By nature,…

It’s no surprise that Compliance and IT do not speak the same language. Compliance staff often speak in terms of…

Advanced planning for a regulatory exam remains a vital step in ensuring the compliance team is prepared when the exam…

We live in a world filled with dramatic change on a scale we’ve never seen before. The speed and magnitude…

Data breaches and cyber incidents made headlines again recently with the announcement that 50 million Facebook accounts were compromised as…

When it comes to advertising, processes, procedures, and disclosure matter. Not everyone in a firm will understand the importance of…

Facebook just reported a massive data breach impacting over 50 million user accounts. And while most investment advisers are not…

At CSS, creating a strategic approach to regulatory obligations is in our DNA. It’s the very reason the company was…

When it comes to managers of alternative assets, it seems there’s a bit of a trust problem. According to a recent CFA…

According to the Investment Firm of the Future, a report published by CFA Institute earlier this year, 24% of the organization’s…

Investment managers often choose between a tactical or strategic approach to regulation. Tactical responders typically handle each new regulation separately,…

A strategic approach to regulation in the investment industry is frequently championed in financial news articles and blogs. The majority…