Articles | Compliance Week – Page 149
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Analysis: VW ‘deliberately immoral’ ruling pushes governance lessons
A look at a recent court case against car manufacturer Volkswagen once again places the company in the spotlight but, perhaps more importantly, offers some lessons in how to live up to shareholder expectations of good governance that protects their investment.
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ArticleAirbnb ethics chief departs
Airbnb Chief Ethics Officer Rob Chesnut announced his departure from the lodging marketplace giant after four years with the company.
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Paine Schwartz names chief compliance officer
Paine Schwartz Partners, a leader in sustainable food chain investing, announced Renata Malavazzi has joined the firm as general counsel and chief compliance officer.
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ON Semiconductor brings back former chief accounting officer
ON Semiconductor announced the appointment of Bernard Colpitts Jr. as chief accounting officer. Colpitts returns to the manufacturer after departing in late 2019 to serve as chief accounting officer at GameStop.
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Sony/ATV promotes general counsel
Sony/ATV Music Publishing announced the promotion of Peter Brodsky to general counsel and executive vice president, business affairs.
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University of Colorado welcomes general counsel
The University of Colorado named José Padilla vice president, general counsel and secretary of the board of regents.
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Arion Bank appoints chief risk officer
Iceland-based Arion Bank announced the appointment of Úlfar Freyr Stefánsson as chief risk officer. He assumes the position from Gísli Óttarsson, who will be leaving the bank after serving in the role since 2009.
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Contis tabs general counsel, risk chief
FinTech payments services firm Contis announced the appointment of Lara Oyesanya as its first general counsel and chief risk officer.
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ArticleSEC changes M&A rules for first time in 30 years
SEC Chair Jay Clayton says recent updates to M&A rules will enhance investor information and slash unnecessary costs, but critics argue the changes limit investor transparency and better serve larger corporations.
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ArticleFinCEN advisory details coronavirus risks for financial industry
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has issued what it says is the first of several advisories concerning financial crimes related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ArticleU.S. takes aim at China with stock delisting bill
The “Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act,” passed unanimously by the Senate and now headed to the House, looks to rein in accounting improprieties of Chinese-based companies listed on the U.S. Stock Exchange.
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ArticleHow corporate finance can manage coronavirus challenges
Steve Barta, a partner in the Audit and Assurance practice of Deloitte & Touche, reveals some key accounting areas where finance leaders might need to give extra attention.
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ArticleCoronavirus heightens focus on children’s online privacy compliance
With increased use of remote learning putting children’s online privacy in the spotlight, regulators are stepping up their oversight and responding accordingly.
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ArticleTwo years in, GDPR defined by mixed signals, unbalanced enforcement
It’s been two years since the EU’s GDPR went into effect, and we still don’t know how lingering questions about compliance—as well as non-compliance—will be answered going forward.
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ArticleSFO closes bribery investigation into ABB
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office closed its bribery investigation into power and automation technology provider ABB after concluding the case “did not meet the relevant test for prosecution.”
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ArticleAres Management to pay $1M for compliance failures
Ares Management will pay a $1 million civil penalty to resolve charges by the SEC that it failed to implement and enforce policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of material nonpublic information.
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ArticleFRC probes KPMG, PwC over audits of Eddie Stobart Logistics
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council has launched investigations into Big Four firms KPMG and PwC concerning the audits of U.K. logistics company Eddie Stobart Logistics.
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ArticleWhy a ‘don’t put that into writing’ request should raise a red flag
The next time someone tells you not to take notes during a meeting, think about why they’re making that request. It’s almost never a good idea to agree to it, writes financial crime expert Martin Woods.
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ArticleSpecial report: Leadership in a time of unpredictable change
Executive coach Amii Barnard-Bahn reveals five tips for instilling compliance and ethics throughout the organization in times of uncertainty.
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ArticleFive ways to protect yourself from coronavirus cyber-attacks
Cyber-criminals are making attempts to test the cyber-security of those working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are ways to help defend yourself and your business from these potential threats.