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National Security Concerns

The sanctions regime levied against Russia, and the role of global banks in geopolitical tensions between China and the West, demonstrate that the integrity of the financial system is essential to preserving national and global security interests. We cannot afford homegrown financial crises that jeopardize order, security, or institutional legitimacy.

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An Interview with Walter Massey: Leadership, Trust, and the Search for Hidden Truths

by Walter Massey

Compendium

Jun 23, 2025

Physicist and former Bank of America Chair Walter Massey underscores integrity, trust, and collaboration as core to leadership and risk governance. Reflecting on his segregated Mississippi roots and Morehouse education, he champions culture integration in mergers, transparent regulator engagement, character-driven decision-making, and melding human judgment with AI to manage behavior risk and ensure psychological safety.

The 2025 Compendium is available!

Now in its 8th year, Starling's Compendium features 21 contributors from across the industry as well as detailed analysis of the latest trends in culture & conduct risk supervision.

2023 UPDATE | Hong Kong

by Starling Insights

Compendium

Jun 07, 2023

While this report largely focuses on the financial sector, the audit industry is itself essential to a well-functioning system. And, in recent past years, audit firms globally have suffered from similar culture and conduct concerns as financial institutions.