Fines for non-compliance hit $6.7 Billion — and that's just antitrust
Regulatory fines make headlines. Last year, antitrust authorities alone issued roughly $6.7 billion in penalties worldwide. But anyone who has lived through a serious regulatory incident knows that the fine is rarely the most expensive part.
OECD Anti-bribery convention
The OECD anti-bribery convention is one of the main international instruments that turned foreign bribery from a “cost of doing business abroad” into a criminal offense that can trigger multi-country investigations.
Reinforcing anticorruption risk training, AFA multiannual plan's priority
The French Anticorruption Agency (Agence Française Anticorruption, AFA) has placed a clear emphasis on protecting economic actors against breaches of probity. In its multiannual plan, the AFA elevates anticorruption risk training from a supporting activity to a strategic lever.
Update of CNMC's antitrust compliance guidelines
the Spanish competition authority (CNMC) has opened a public consultation to update its 2020 “Guide on competition compliance programs.” The CNMC is accepting submissions until 20 January 2026.
Regulatory adherence in Spain: UNE 19601 explained
On a rainy Thursday in Madrid, Clara, the sole compliance officer of a 250-employee aeronautics supplier, opened her inbox to find an urgent request from the CEO: “Are we ready for UNE 19601 certification before the end of the quarter? A client is asking for this.