Study: Compliance officers in finance face ‘unnecessary risks’
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-02-04T20:32:00
Compliance officers in the financial services industry face “unnecessary risks” that undermine effectiveness and regulatory goals, according to a new report by the Compliance Committee of the New York City Bar Association.
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