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Benefits of Continuous Controls Monitoring vs. Periodic Audits

December 8, 2025 Sarah Hamilton

Traditionally, many financial institutions conducted their audits periodically, checking a box for regulatory compliance. However, over time, this scheduled approach has led to outdated information for teams to work with and potential...

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7 GRC Trends Shaping Compliance Management Software in 2026

December 8, 2025 Christine Thomas

Compliance management software is undergoing significant transformation. Financial organizations face increasingly complex regulatory changes, evolving technology, and escalating enforcement. It is time to invest in software that...

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The Compliance Management System (CMS) Framework

December 1, 2025 Sarah Hamilton

Financial institutions face careful scrutiny from regulators, stakeholders and clients, requiring a dependable compliance management system. This is essential to establishing and maintaining compliance protocols that meet in...

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The 8 Essential Elements of a Compliance Program

November 28, 2025 Christine Thomas

Before you even begin to implement a compliance program, it's important to understand the essential elements that make it effective. While technology is only becoming more intricate and leaving a lot of room for specula...

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Evaluate Your Management System for Compliance

November 26, 2025 Sarah Hamilton

Regulatory penalties reached $1.23 billion in the first half of 2025, according to Fenergo. This astounding 417% increase from 2024 proves more than ever why evaluating your management system for compliance is crucial. It may seem ...

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Aligning a CMS with Your Institution’s 2026 Risk Profile

November 24, 2025 Christine Thomas

Taking the time to develop a well-aligned compliance management system (CMS) is not a nice-to-have. This system needs to be applied across operational spheres for banks, insurers, non-bank lenders, and credit unions to mitigate risks....

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