All articles by Aaron Nicodemus – Page 61
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ArticleCan ‘force majeure’ save your company from the coronavirus?
Some businesses—particularly in the global shipping industry—are hoping a provision contained in the fine print of many contracts can avert disastrous financial losses caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
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ArticleKPMG names firm veteran as U.S. CEO
KPMG has named Paul Knopp—who has been with the company for 36 years—to be its next U.S. chair and chief executive officer.
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ArticleCompanies consider employee travel bans as coronavirus proliferates
While not yet the norm, employee travel bans are being bandied about by companies across the globe in light of the increasing coronavirus risk; the policy could lead to a trend toward virtual meetings.
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ArticleCFPB’s leadership structure, SEC’s authority on SCOTUS docket this week
The Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in cases that question whether the current structure of the CFPB is constitutional, and whether to curb the SEC’s power to return funds to fleeced investors.
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ArticleESG at the vanguard of company objectives in 2020
According to the latest research, 2020 may be the year when corporations finally embrace environmental, social, and governance initiatives.
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ArticleControversial facial image aggregator Clearview AI reveals breach
A company with a huge database of facial images informed its law enforcement customers this week that it suffered a data breach.
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ArticleCoronavirus safeguards mean corporate ghost towns in China
China’s economy may be stuck in neutral for months by mandated quarantines and business shutdowns as well as resistance from local authorities to issue work resumption permits.
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ArticleDisruptions caused by coronavirus affecting global supply chain
The burgeoning coronavirus outbreak not only sent markets crashing on Monday, it also put a spotlight on companies whose supply chains have been severely disrupted by the ongoing crisis.
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ArticleWhistleblowers finding system stacked against them
Are whistleblowers getting the short end of the stick? A recent case highlights one way in which the process for government rewards might be perceived as unfair.
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ArticleDOJ indictment alleges Huawei fraud, trade secrets theft
The Department of Justice unveiled a fresh round of allegations against Chinese tech giant Huawei, including racketeering, theft of trade secrets, and bank fraud.
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ArticleTreasury Secretary sets goal for cryptocurrency regulation
Taking into account the Trump administration’s trade concerns involving cryptocurrencies, the Treasury Department has announced it will roll out new regulations later this year.
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Google begins argument to try to overturn $9B in EU fines
Attorneys for Google, seeking to overturn $9 billion in EU antitrust fines, argued in a European court Wednesday that the tech giant should not be forced to prop up its competitors in the course of promoting facets of its own business.
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ArticlePowell: Legislation to address LIBOR transition unlikely
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress he does not expect federal legislation will be needed to address the demise of the London Interbank Offered Rate, which is set to expire in 2021.
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ArticleFTC turns up antitrust heat on Big Tech
The FTC will require the top five U.S. technology firms—Alphabet Inc. (Google), Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft—to provide information on acquisitions not previously reported to the agency dating back 10 years.
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ArticleHui Chen returns to government role as adviser to Hawaii AG
Compliance pioneer Hui Chen is back in government, albeit at the state level. She announced on Twitter she has been named chief integrity officer for the Hawaii Attorney General’s office.