Cliques as a Compliance Risk
Cliques in organisations aren’t just irritating social dynamics. They’re a compliance problem. When a few people form an inner circle, the controls and reporting structures you’ve spent time building start to bend around them. Information Gets Stuck Compliance relies on full and timely information. Cliques filter it. If updates only circulate within the group, the […]
RG 121 Compliance Guide
Foreign Financial Services Providers RG 121 COMPLIANCE GUIDE Foreign Financial Services Providers This document has been prepared by THADDEUS MARTIN CONSULTING © 2025 Thaddeus Martin Consulting. All rights reserved. RG 121 Scenario Mapping Practical Guide to Australian Financial Services Licensing Requirements 1 Passive Website – No Active Targeting Low Risk Facts The firm’s website is […]
Australian AI Tool Assessment Framework
A self-guided tool to help assess AI systems against the SOCI Act, the Australian AI Ethics Principles, and emerging AI guardrails. Preloaded with risk profiles for common tools (e.g. OpenAI, Claude, Otter.ai), and designed to support internal compliance teams. Australian AI Tool Assessment Framework Comprehensive evaluation for SOCI compliance and AI Ethics Principles/Guardrails AI Tools […]
AI Revolution: Historical Parallels & Investment Strategy
Thaddeus Martin Consulting Research Analysis AI Revolution: Historical Parallels & Investment Strategy Evidence-based analysis comparing Industrial, Information, and AI Revolutions (Updated with WEF 2025 Data) Timeline Comparison Key Metrics Economic Growth AI vs Crypto “This Time Different?” Strategic Insights Three Revolutions: Industrial, Information, and AI ▣ Industrial Revolution 1760 – 1860 1760-1800 Agricultural Displacement Rural […]
Mapping Ethical Boundaries for AI:
A Framework Inspired by Planetary Limits When Johan Rockström and his team introduced the concept of Planetary Boundaries in 2009, they offered a new way to think about sustainability: not by what we intend to do, but by what we must not exceed. Crossing certain thresholds—biodiversity loss, climate change, freshwater use—could trigger irreversible environmental shifts. […]
Responsible AI in Venture Capital: Strategic Governance for Sustainable Growth
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just another investment category—it’s rapidly becoming fundamental infrastructure across industries. However, as AI’s role in the economy deepens, so does the responsibility of investors to ensure that it is developed, deployed, and governed responsibly. Venture capital, with its critical role in shaping early-stage companies, is uniquely positioned to embed responsible […]
Navigating Global Compliance: The Power of Jurisdictional Equivalence
In today’s interconnected financial landscape, businesses frequently encounter complex cross-border regulatory challenges. Complying with overlapping or conflicting rules from multiple jurisdictions often results in inefficiencies, increased costs, and operational friction. What if compliance could be managed through a dynamic engine, aligning jurisdictional obligations in a clear, consistent, and strategic manner? At Thaddeus Martin Consulting (TMC), […]
Managing the Lifecycle: Strategic Governance in Closed-Ended Funds
Closed-ended funds—particularly in private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure—are defined by their clear lifecycle: a structured journey from formation through deployment, harvesting, and eventual wind-down. This defined term provides certainty, aligns investor expectations, and facilitates strategic discipline. What if you could design a governance engine specifically tailored to lifecycle management, uniquely aligning real-world structural design […]
SOLO Token: Reimagining Compliance for Institutional Digital Assets
The tokenization of traditional assets is rapidly transforming institutional finance. Yet while the assets themselves are being digitized, the compliance infrastructure supporting them remains stubbornly analog, creating significant friction in capital formation and deployment. View article here:
King River Secures Future Super & Leading Family Offices for $150M AI Fund
King River Capital has successfully raised $150 million for its AI-focused fund, backed by Future Super and some of the world’s wealthiest family offices. As AI investment accelerates, ensuring responsible deployment is critical. Through Thaddeus Martin Consulting (TMC), we have worked closely with King River to develop a Responsible AI Framework, embedding robust governance, ethical […]