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Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions Under the EU CSDDD & the Simplification Omnibus April 18, 2025 In effect July 2024, the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) marked a shift in corporate accountability, mandating companies to address human rights abuses, environmental harm, and unethical practices across their supply chains. -
Drug Cartels Now Designated as Terrorist Organizations: New Sanctions Pose Major Business Risks April 2, 2025 The U.S. designated eight Latin American cartels as FTOs, imposing strict sanctions and compliance risks. -
Companies Bolster Onboarding Defenses against North Korean Threat Actors March 26, 2025 For years, North Korean threat actors have infiltrated U.S. firms by posing as remote IT workers, using stolen identities and AI-generated documents to secure jobs. -
Vetting Franchisees: A Guide for Franchises July 17, 2024 Franchisee vetting mitigates reputational risk posed by the franchising model, and assures a positive fit. Thorough franchisee due diligence also lowers risk of franchise failure. -
Database Aggregators Aren’t Enough for Due Diligence July 3, 2024 What is a Data Aggregator? Database aggregators compile large amounts of data and records into a centralized, searchable database. Some are well-suited to specific industries or use cases, like business intelligence or market research, while others are designed for due diligence. On one hand, due diligence data aggregators are highly convenient, inexpensive, and multi-use, making […] -
How Vcheck’s discreet source interviews gave corporate firm confidence in PEP board appointment November 15, 2023 Vcheck’s client was considering appointing a politically exposed person (PEP) to its board. Throughout the candidate’s career, he’d risen through the ranks and earned a senior role at a firm closely tied to members of a Middle Eastern royal family…