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Compliance cultures and the role of financial incentives.

Authors :
Teichmann, Fabian Maximilian Johannes
Wittmann, Chiara
Source :
Journal of Financial Crime; 2024, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p226-232, 7p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Purpose: The concept of compliance is in danger of becoming obsolete as a result of its generalization and overuse. This paper aims to refine the concept of a culture of compliance and its effective implementation in association with financial regulations, in line with the societal expectations of compliance. Design/methodology/approach: This paper begins by assessing the watershed reconception of compliance in light of the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 (GFC). The influence of financial incentivization and structural weakness is highlighted above all. Recommendations focusing on the significance of the corporate context are made from this and viewed in relation to the growing relevance of compliance in regulating cyberspace. Findings: Individuals and their decision-making are heavily influenced by the culture of their environment. Clearly, defining the values behind regulations encourages employees to follow the rules based on the principles that underlie them rather than out of fear of punishment, risk aversion or a sense of the "tick-box" duty. This contributes to the longevity of healthy compliance rather than a compliance fatigue. Originality/value: By casting a look back at the development of compliance, the modern social expectations of compliance can be elucidated and, in turn, translated into mechanisms for corporations to effectively use. The literature on compliance has grown substantially but often limits itself to commentaries on the history of non-compliance or sector-based investigations. Hinged between the past and future of compliance, this study contributes to bridging a considerable gap in the literature by using a wider lens and positive redefinition of compliance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13590790
Volume :
31
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Financial Crime
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
174691462
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1108/JFC-06-2022-0135