We are living in an era of increased regulation and renewed enforcement efforts, especially for public companies as well as private companies in industries associated with the 2008 meltdown. Governmental regulation and enforcement is typically reactionary in nature rather than proactive. Obviously there are costs associated with regulatory compliance and I am not suggesting that everything needs to be regulated to a high degree. What I am suggesting is that it is in every organization’s best interest to take seriously the need for a robust corporate compliance program.

The benefits of a strong program go well beyond regulatory and legal compliance to also include operational benefits. A well-balanced corporate compliance program will help ensure that a company’s organizational structure, people, processes and technology are working in harmony to manage risks, keep customers happy, grow the business, oversee vendors, and achieve numerous other goals.

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