Ken Banta Releases New Substack Article on the Evolving Nature of Compliance and Risk

Ken Banta, Founder and CEO of The Vanguard Network, has published a new article on Substack titled “Why Compliance Doesn’t End with the Rulebook.” Drawing on candid discussions from a recent Vanguard Risk Management Exchange, the piece explores how compliance and risk oversight are becoming more complex, fragmented, and dynamic than ever before.

In the article, Banta reflects on insights shared by senior risk, legal, and compliance leaders navigating political volatility, cross-border regulation, AI governance, and rising stakeholder expectations. A central theme is that compliance can no longer be treated as a static checklist or confined to one function. Instead, it must be viewed as a living risk discipline grounded in values, coordination, and enterprise-wide accountability.

The article highlights the growing importance of political and reputational risk, the challenge of ownership across functions, and the need to speak a common language of risk that resonates with boards and business leaders alike.

To read the full article on Substack, click here.

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