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AML Fines in H1 2025 Reveal Key Compliance Pitfalls

The first half of 2025 saw a wave of significant anti-money laundering (AML) penalties. These fines highlight common weaknesses in compliance programs—such as gaps in customer due diligence (CDD), inadequate monitoring, and failure to file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). Read more.

Salt Palace Convention Center Hits Global Safety Benchmark

The Salt Palace Convention Center, managed by Legends/ASM Global, is now the first of its kind to earn the WELL Health-Safety Rating. This third-party accreditation reflects strong operational protocols—from emergency preparedness to maintenance and stakeholder engagement. Read more.

U.S.–Japan Business Realities Redefined by Accounting and Policy Gaps

Sayaka Ohshima sheds light on how shifting policies—ranging from trade diplomacy to clean energy incentives—are forcing Japanese firms to rethink their U.S. strategies. Misunderstanding U.S. GAAP and underestimating disclosure risks can hurt deal-making, investor confidence, and strategic positioning. Read more.

🧠 Expert Take

I see a lot of people now moving from let's-just-pass-the-audit and let's-just-check-the-box to building security that scales because without security, they could lose the federal contracts. And it also gives them a competitive edge. On the flip side, I also see that many organizations are confused. Lori Crooks, a seasoned professional in the field of cybersecurity and audit assessments.

🧰 Compliance Toolkit

Forging Compliance Through Strategy and ERM

Compliance is more than rule-following. When done well, it powers strategic advantage. Effective enterprise risk management (ERM) integrates compliance into your business plan, aligns risk appetite with operations, and ensures regulations guide decision-making proactively. 

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Sprinto: SOC 2 Compliance, Simplified

Sprinto helps startups and SMEs meet SOC 2 standards with automation. It handles control implementation, ongoing monitoring, audit preparation, and real-time dashboards—all aimed at speeding up compliance and reducing workload.

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