The form of workplace harassment that tends to get written about most often is sexual harassment. Sexual harassment in any form is unacceptable and all too common. People more rarely discuss other forms of workplace harassment, which are just as common and can be just as damaging. Here are some of the many forms of […]
There is no doubt that cryptocurrency is booming. On January 7th, the value of the cryptocurrency market swelled to over one trillion US dollars. On February 19th, the value of Bitcoin, the most popular form of cryptocurrency, exceeded one trillion dollars all on its own. Bitcoin was actually created in 2009, but in 2021, there […]
Every business, from the largest international corporation to the smallest law firm, would benefit from implementing a compliance program. Compliance programs help educate employees on national and international laws and regulations, ethical business behavior, requirements applying to them, and what they can do to efficiently comply with them. They are especially important at start-up companies, […]
One of the best sources of revenue for small businesses – although they may not realize it – is the United States government itself. The United States government is the largest consumer in the world, and it purchases a portion of the goods and services that it needs to function from small businesses. With the […]
One of the major industry advancements of the last decade has been FinTech companies. FinTech, short for financial technology, seeks to use technological innovations to make financial processes more accessible for users. This can include banking, financial transactions, investing, and trading stocks. FinTech had its moment in the mainstream spotlight in February 2021. People across […]
Compliance programs are designed to provide information and tools to the employees and third parties of a company to conform in fulfilling requirements, on the policies, procedures, and actions required to prevent problems with violations of the law and with unethical behaviors. Corporate compliance and risk mitigation are essential to protect every business and let […]
Most people misunderstand what the role of a Compliance Officer actually is. More accurately, most people have no idea what a Compliance Officer actually is. Even in companies that have a Compliance Officer, they can be treated differently because of general confusion about their purpose. Let’s all educate ourselves together: what is a Compliance Officer, […]
When they actually happen, real estate transactions can be thrilling. Sellers spend so much time working on their home, agents exert so much effort trying to sell it, and buyers look at dozens of different places on the search to find the right one for them. When everything lines up to make a sale actually […]
The phrase “corporate compliance” refers to the state of meeting rules and standards in the corporate world, it covers internal policies, procedures, regulations and laws. While some large companies employ a full-time corporate compliance specialist, it is typically a better option for small and mid-sized businesses to hire a corporate compliance consultant to help them […]
Prae Venire founder, Natalia Gindler Corsini, recently participated in a webinar for the American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil (AMCHAM-Brazil) in which she presented to small, medium-sized, and family-owned Brazilian companies the importance of implementing a compliance program within their business regardless of size, industry, or type of incorporation. The presentation addressed how a compliance program […]
