Welcome to our Compliance News Blog section, where we delve into the depths of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), digitalization, and other important topics to provide you with invaluable insights and expert knowledge. Our carefully curated collection of articles & blog posts offers a comprehensive exploration of meaningful topics, serving as your compass in navigating the ever-changing landscape of GRC.
For years, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) was seen as a necessary burden – a box-ticking exercise to satisfy regulators and auditors. But that perception is changing fast. New studies from 2025 show that technology is transforming GRC from a reactive compliance function into a strategic driver of business performance. Companies that have digitized their<a href="https://zazoon.com/how-technology-is-strengthening-grc-studies-reveal-the-shift-in-2025/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"How Technology is Strengthening GRC – Studies Reveal the Shift in 2025"</span></a>
When people think of fast-growing fintechs, they tend to picture innovation, agility, and disruption – but rarely governance or compliance. Revolut, the London-based financial platform, has shown that speed and structure can go hand in hand. After years of rapid expansion and growing pains, the company realized that sustainable success requires more than growth alone.<a href="https://zazoon.com/how-revolut-turned-grc-into-culture-the-karma-system-as-a-model-for-modern-risk-awareness/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"How Revolut Turned GRC into Culture: The Karma System as a Model for Modern Risk Awareness"</span></a>
The global shipping industry is defying the slowdown. Despite geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and weak industrial production in Europe, many shipping companies report stable or even growing business. This is surprising, given that most economic indicators point in the opposite direction: trade barriers are increasing, transport costs are rising, and global demand is softening. Yet, according<a href="https://zazoon.com/resilience-at-sea-how-good-grc-makes-the-shipping-industry-crisis-proof/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Resilience at Sea – How Good GRC Makes the Shipping Industry Crisis-Proof"</span></a>
Global business today is more interconnected than ever before. Companies rely on a vast network of suppliers, service providers, and technology partners to keep operations running. This interconnectedness creates efficiency and flexibility – but it also introduces significant risks. Cyberattacks on suppliers, human rights violations in the supply chain, or the sudden insolvency of a<a href="https://zazoon.com/third-party-and-supply-chain-risks-as-a-grc-focus-how-companies-can-regain-control-over-dependencies/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Third-Party and Supply Chain Risks as a GRC Focus: How Companies Can Regain Control Over Dependencies"</span></a>
The First Brands Case – What Happened First Brands, a US supplier of automotive aftermarket parts, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early 2025. The company had accumulated liabilities in excess of ten billion dollars, much of it hidden in complex structures that were not fully visible to outsiders. The use of financing methods such<a href="https://zazoon.com/corporate-insolvencies-caused-by-debt-and-lack-of-transparency-lessons-from-the-case-of-first-brands/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Corporate Insolvencies Caused by Debt and Lack of Transparency: Lessons from the Case of First Brands"</span></a>
The European Union is pursuing ambitious climate goals as part of its Green Deal. A key instrument in this effort is the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), also known as the CO₂ border levy. From January 1, 2026, the definitive phase will begin. At that point, financial and organizational obligations will apply that go far<a href="https://zazoon.com/cbam-the-eu-carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism-from-2026-what-companies-need-to-know/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"CBAM – The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism from 2026: What Companies Need to Know"</span></a>