In this episode of ‘From the Editor’s Desk,’ Tom Fox visits with Compliance Week editor-in-chief Aaron Nicodemus to discuss highlights from Compliance Week in June, review the Inside the Mind Survey results, and take a look at what is coming down the pike in July in Compliance Week.
We review major recent coverage and Inside the Mind survey findings. Nicodemus highlights an exclusive story about a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that DocuSign moved customer data from on-site servers to Microsoft Azure in 2023 without informing major banking clients, raising contract, regulatory, and SEC disclosure concerns after 10-K reviews found no mention of it until later. They discuss a Compliance Week–coordinated retaliation survey (328 respondents), finding 70% experienced retaliation during their careers, over one-third were uncomfortable reporting it, and reported retaliation often led to no investigation or discipline, with social punishments being most common. From the “Inside the Mind of the CCO” survey, they cover limited DEI program changes despite federal pressure; widespread AI use (90%+) but one in eight lacking governance; salary results skewed by more senior CCO respondents; and law degrees correlating with higher pay but not advancement. They also note expanded EU/UK regulatory coverage and upcoming reporting on sanctions, export controls, tariffs, and third-party risk disruptions.
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