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Regulatory, ethics & conduct compliance · Core

Compliance programme

Also called: compliance program

ELI5

The governance, policies, controls, training and monitoring used to prevent and detect misconduct.

Used in conversation

“The draft mentions compliance programme, but the scope and jurisdiction are still unclear.”

Pitch context

You will see “Compliance programme” in board papers, contracts, policies, risk registers and compliance reports when the discussion reaches regulatory, ethics & conduct compliance.

Why it matters: In regulatory, ethics & conduct compliance, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

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