Chances are that you are aware of the push for transparency and increased due diligence in supply chains. One of the drivers of this pressure comes fr...
U.S. Customs Takes Enforcement Action Against Gold from the DRC
Recent action taken by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) illustrates the cost of turning a blind eye to forced labor in supply chains and under...
A New Normal for Due Diligence in Global Supply Chains
Companies around the world are changing the way they view their supply chain, requiring greater due diligence measures to uphold human rights. This ad...
Investors Emphasize Importance of Dodd-Frank Act Compliance
Investors controlling $1.2 trillion in assets issued a statement on May 31, 2018, warning companies that compliance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Re...
Assent University Classroom: How Education Leads to Compliance
Compliance programs are often compromised by bad data collected and submitted throughout the supply chain. In most cases, this can easily be avoided b...
Top 10 Reasons to Attend the Assent Supply Chain Summit in San Jose
On February 8th, the third installment of the Assent Supply Chain Summit Series will kick off in San Jose. Designed to provide organizations and their...
Conflict Mineral Compliance: SEC On Deadline
Last Day for SEC to Seek Review of Dodd-Frank Appeal Today is the last day for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to seek a review of a Dist...