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One EPA Ruling, Two Very Different Winners and Losers?
PHISHING ATTACKS LOOK NOTHING LIKE THEY DID FIVE YEARS AGO
Discover how CISOs can redesign their phishing simulation programs to reflect the current AI-powered phishing attacks, from the frequency and channels they test to the metrics that show whether individuals are becoming harder to deceive.
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Securing the U.S.-Mexico Supply Chain Starts With Compliance
Cross-border trade between the United States and Mexico is creating fresh operational and compliance challenges for supply chain leaders. The focus is moving beyond simply getting goods across the border to managing customs requirements, regulatory risk, documentation, and supply chain security as part of one process. For companies operating under changing trade rules, customs compliance is increasingly becoming a business continuity issue rather than a back-office task.
EPA Biofuel Exemptions Trigger Mixed Reaction in Iowa
The EPA has issued new decisions on small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard, granting full exemptions to 18 petitions and partial exemptions to 11 others for the 2025 compliance year. The decision has drawn mixed reactions because refinery exemptions can reduce biofuel blending obligations and affect demand for renewable fuels. The EPA has also faced pressure to balance refinery concerns, fuel prices, and the interests of farmers and biofuel producers. The issue shows how one regulatory decision can create very different outcomes across the energy and agriculture sectors.
U.S. Pharma Companies Face Europe’s AI Regulatory Maze
AI is becoming more widely used in pharmaceutical research, from drug discovery to clinical trial design. However, U.S. pharma companies operating in Europe must deal with a growing set of rules that can apply to AI systems depending on how they are developed and used. For pharma leaders, the challenge is not only adopting AI quickly but also building governance that can support responsible use across multiple jurisdictions.
🧠Expert Take
“Experience is not just accumulating answers. Going through an exam and responding to the request didn't necessarily give me experience. What it gave me was an identity of, like, this means that this is the production of what something is being asked to produce. But it wasn't actually helping me learn how to think. It was helping me learn how to deliver.” – Kurt Wachholz
🛠️ Compliance Toolkit
Is Real Estate Crowdfunding a Good Investment?
Real estate crowdfunding gives investors access to property investments without directly buying or managing a property. It can offer lower entry costs, diversification opportunities, and potential income through debt or equity investments. However, investors also need to consider fees, long holding periods, limited control, and the possibility of losing money. The most important step is due diligence on both the investment opportunity and the platform or sponsor managing it.
🎟️ Upcoming Event
The Assembly Canada 2026
đź“ŤToronto, ON | Oct 8-9, 2026
The Assembly Canada by ACAMS will take place in Toronto on October 8–9, 2026. The in-person event will bring together AML and financial crime professionals to discuss regulatory effectiveness, digital fraud, sanctions, e-KYC, digital identity, and other issues affecting Canada's compliance sector. The program also covers Canada's changing AML requirements and the impact of new regulatory and financial crime initiatives.
🗳️ Your Compliance Take
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