White-collar crime is no longer confined by borders, business functions or traditional methods. In this July-September edition of Risk & Compliance Magazine, leading investigations and compliance professionals from the US, Mexico, Singapore, Japan, the UK, Switzerland and South Africa—including BDO’s Holly P. Carr—share their perspectives on how the global risk environment is changing and what it means for companies operating in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.
The discussion explores how geopolitical conflict, trade disruption, inflationary pressure, sanctions regimes and technological advancement are converging to create new compliance and investigative challenges. Across jurisdictions, organizations are facing growing exposure tied to AI-enabled fraud, deepfakes, cyber-enabled misconduct, export-control violations, cryptocurrency, false invoicing, money laundering, antitrust issues and internal misconduct. At the same time, regulators are expanding expectations around whistleblower protections, beneficial ownership transparency, AML controls, self-disclosure, corporate accountability and cross-border cooperation, making it more important than ever for businesses to assess whether their compliance frameworks are truly effective in practice.
More than a review of enforcement trends, the article offers insight into how companies can respond. The panelists highlight the importance of moving beyond “paper compliance” to build programs that are risk-based, well-governed and capable of detecting issues early. They discuss the value of strong internal reporting channels, data-driven monitoring, third-party and supply-chain diligence, coordinated investigations, board and executive oversight, and faster decision-making in response to emerging threats.
Download the full article for a global summary of the trends reshaping white-collar crime and the practical actions organizations can take to strengthen resilience.