Over the past few months, companies from a wide range of jurisdictions and industries had to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in fines for alleged failures of compliance and due diligence. In this blog, we dive deeper into some of these enforcement actions and draw out lessons companies can learn to mitigate the legal, financial, reputational and strategic risks of a regulatory breach. We also explain how Nexis Solutions®...
Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in society by providing services and support to those in need. The past few years have been particularly challenging for nonprofits, as they have had to navigate the impact of the pandemic and economic uncertainty. However, despite these challenges, nonprofits have continued to serve their communities and have demonstrated their resilience and adaptability. Our 2023 Nonprofit...
Are you ready to take your PR campaign to the next level? With a solid strategy in place, it's time to focus on spreading your message far and wide. From creating press materials to amplifying your message through paid media, there are several key steps you can take to engage directly with your audience and ensure your campaign's success. So far, we've covered brand , audience and industry research as well...
Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act has been effective since 1 st January 2023. The new law requires large companies operating in Germany to carry out human rights and environmental due diligence on their business and its suppliers. Now, many countries are considering following Germany’s lead with similar regulations. In this blog, we look at how all companies can improve their compliance and due diligence...
The Gen-Z population—those born between 1995 and 2010—is often considered the most diverse and connected generation yet. As such, this generation is becoming increasingly engaged in social justice causes—and they are making a large impact on nonprofit donations. Having been raised on the internet, Gen-Zers are using the power of technology to donate to their favorite causes in innovative ways. Nonprofit...
In today's crowded and constantly evolving media landscape, it can be challenging for businesses and organizations to get their message heard and their brand recognized. That's where a well-planned public relations (PR) campaign comes in. But simply having a message isn't enough. To truly stand out and make an impact, you need a solid strategy guiding your PR efforts. Without a strategic approach, your campaign...
Content created by Artificial Intelligence proliferates at a remarkably rapid pace. AI’s power to transform our informational landscape is immense, due to the constant overflow of information. AI analysis is more than twice as fast as human discovery and gives us a wellspring of optimized data that allows us to expedite decision making. However, if the AI dataset is flawed, it can drown out fact with misinformation...
The Financial Services industry seems to be in a constant state of change. Just when 2022’s lows and highs feel like a familiar cycle, 2023 comes along and brings a new whirlwind. Between technological developments, recession and inflation concerns, heightened increases of digital platforms and the recent swing of massive company lay-offs, there’s a lot to keep track of. As experts in data services, Nexis...
Brands don’t exist in a vacuum. Every brand that’s advertised on the internet, billboards, or other types of media is a part of a robust industry and is competing to claim market share in that field. Because competition is so steep, a successful public relations strategy requires understanding the world your organization works within. So, you’ll need to know much more than the brand and its key customers—you’ll...
If you’re writing a novel, you need to know the audience you’re writing for. Your story and tone will be different if you’re writing a fantasy novel for pre-teens versus a historical drama for fans of Downton Abbey. The same is true for your PR campaign—you must know your audience and cater to them. Some brands have one target audience, while most have several. These can be external (e.g.,...
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance plays a critical role in how consumers, employees and investors are making business decisions. In fact, When Edelman released its 22 nd annual Trust Barometer this year, they found that 60% of employees and 80% of investors prefer organizations that align with their beliefs and values. For manufacturers, ESG awareness must go beyond internal and self-reported data...
It seems like we're in a never ending cycle of elections. Which candidates and issues win will often come down to which campaigns raise the most funds and garner word of mouth from influencers. Building a healthy campaign requires a continual effort to identify prospective new donors. It can be a demanding task, but Nexis® makes the process easier and more productive. Here’s a quick glimpse at just one...
Online education isn’t new, however the social distancing required by the coronavirus pandemic caused digital learning grew exponentially. Even though we've returned to some semblance of normal", it is clear the landscape of digital learning has changed. Many students may have found they prefer the convenience and flexibility offered by digital courses, and universities have had to adjust their strategies...
A PR campaign is like the most magnificent tree you’ve ever seen, and if it’s done correctly, you can build a whole content forest. But you need a solid foundation from which the tree (the brand) can grow. That comes from a thorough understanding of a brand’s history and current place in the market at the roots of the tree. That means you must put your investigative reporter’s cap on and make...
Unless you’re making an active effort to disconnect from the 24/7 news cycle then chances are you’ve heard about Elon Musk’s recent Twitter acquisition and his subsequent moves to shake up the company, which has had a major impact in how some people are getting and distributing news. Twitter has been the social media platform of choice for journalists and reporters to “tweet out” and track...
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings have been used by academic researchers for years to understand the social and environmental impact of companies. In recent years, however, these ratings have become more important to the companies themselves. A company's ESG rating is now often used by investors to assess risk and potential return . Because of this, many companies are now incorporating ESG factors...
Running an effective political campaign (i.e., one that results in your candidate’s victory) takes equal parts in-depth knowledge and fast responsiveness to ever-changing conditions in the news cycle and on the ground. Whether you’re a political consultant, a volunteer researcher, or a full-time campaign manager, you need to understand what’s being said about your candidate and their opposition at...
Whether you’re conducting research to capture business intelligence, to support SWOT analyses, or to understand emerging risks, you need to see the whole picture. And that’s not something you can do with only a fraction of the facts, especially when some facts are questionable. Misinformation can hurt companies’ business decisions, customer perceptions and investor trust. In fact, the European Union...
During our recent webinar with APRA on moving your mission forward, we shared some trends that can help you connect with more donors . What about connecting with the RIGHT donors? Ones that have an affinity with your mission and will be inspired to become regular donors or volunteers instead of simply seasonal givers. As useful as public records* are (and we’d be the first to admit it), they aren’t the only...
Which financial institutions are most likely to thrive and lead in the future? The smart money says it will be the ones that swiftly, successfully adopt and master new technologies. One perfect place this theory is playing out: the increasingly complex regulatory compliance landscape. While some banks persist in trying to keep up via laborious manual processes, others are getting a leg up by leveraging big data and advanced...
Today's financial institutions have it tough. Compliance requirements are becoming almost impossibly rigorous. Data is growing exponentially, both in terms of sheer volume and number of sources. Financial crime is on the rise and is so hard to combat, it often seems like fighting a multi-headed beast with a ball-point pen. Consider the stress for financial institutions still relying on manual processes to identify...
“A picture is worth a thousand words.” This saying has survived the test of time for a reason. Images were, after all, the first way that people preserved their experiences for future generations. Neanderthals created the earliest cave paintings approximately 64,000 years ago. But the evolution of humans and technology hasn’t reduced the importance of visuals to tell a story. If anything, the ongoing...
Back in 2010, Mashable —the go-to source for social media news and insights—named June 30 Social Media Day. The idea was simple: an annual day to acknowledge social media’s impact on global communication and to bring the world together to celebrate it. In the decade-plus since, social media has become an increasingly major part of everyday life, impacting not just how consumers interact with each...
The United Nations formally adopted what it calls its “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” in 2015. The UN invited corporations and companies of all sizes to join its member states in a collaborative effort based on, in its own words, “a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.” The Sustainable Development Goals of the UN But what are...
Listen up, football fans. The NFL Draft kicks off on April 28 th . Speculation abounds regarding which declared college player the Jacksonville Jaguars will take as the first overall pick. And there’s plenty of churning the rumor mill, analyzing what-if scenarios, and fact checking regarding the other plays and subsequent picks as well. As a result, the worlds of sports journalism and social media are buzzing, with...