Articles | Compliance Week – Page 170
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ArticleCCPA cited in Hanna Andersson/Salesforce breach lawsuit
A lawsuit filed against online retailer Hanna Andersson and its e-commerce platform Salesforce is among the first to cite the fledgling California Consumer Privacy Act in its judgment sought.
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ArticleMastercard CEO lists Libra red flags as reason for exit
Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga cites concerns with compliance, data management, and making money within regulatory constraints among the reasons his company left the Facebook-led Libra Association late last year.
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ArticleProposed Volcker rule rollback gets pushback from agency leadership
Five federal agencies agreed that now would be a good time to ease restrictions on bank investments in hedge funds or private equity funds, triggering concern by some that the deregulation could be harmful. But is apprehension over the proposed Volcker rule relaxation overblown?
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ArticlePractice Fusion to overhaul compliance after $145M kickback resolution
Practice Fusion will pay a total of $145 million to resolve criminal and civil investigations for its leading role in an opioid kickback scheme. Particularly notable are the new compliance obligations imposed upon it, which are as weighty and significant as the fine itself.
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Article10 things you need to know about CCPA compliance
As the CCPA enforcement deadline arrives, here are some boxes you’ll need to make sure your company has checked.
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ArticleStudy: Compliance officers in finance face ‘unnecessary risks’
Compliance officers in the financial services industry face “unnecessary risks” that undermine effectiveness and regulatory goals, according to a new report by the Compliance Committee of the New York City Bar Association.
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ArticleConfronting ‘willful intent’ in third-party corruption cases
Even as companies continue to agree to multi-billion-dollar settlements related to the corrupt acts of third parties, managing the risks associated with them nevertheless eludes many compliance departments.
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Nasdaq names chief risk officer
American stock exchange Nasdaq announced Roland Chai will join the executive leadership team as chief risk officer.
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Nordstrom discloses new accounting chief
Luxury retailer Nordstrom, in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, announced the appointment of Michael Maher as chief accounting officer.
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Fifth Third tabs new risk chief
Fifth Third Bancorp announced the appointment of Jamie Leonard as chief risk officer amid a recent leadership shuffle.
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CAN Capital appoints general counsel, CCO
Financial services firm CAN Capital announced the appointment of Edward Dietz as chief compliance officer and general counsel.
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Archax adds chief compliance officer
London-based digital securities exchange Archax announced it has appointed Alex Royle as its chief compliance officer.
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Barings names principal accounting officer
Investment management firm Barings BDC announced the board of directors has appointed Elizabeth Murray as the company’s principal accounting officer.
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ArticleFirst four ‘Excellence in Compliance Awards’ finalists revealed
Compliance Week is proud to announce its first four finalists for the “Excellence in Compliance Awards,” a newly formed program that recognizes individual achievement in one of 13 categories relating to risk and compliance.
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ArticleFASB Q&A tackles revenue recognition implementation
Determining transaction price and identifying performance obligations are among the most challenging implementation issues in accounting for revenue recognition, according to recent guidance from FASB.
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ArticleTrump’s efforts to weaken FCPA bad news for compliance
If President Trump gets his way and the FCPA loses its bite, compliance officers would lose a valuable instrument in their fight to keep businesses on the right side of an ever-blurring line between right and wrong.
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ArticleAirAsia on defense after Airbus-related bribery allegations
AirAsia is doing damage control after executives at the budget airline were referenced as recipients of a $50 million bribe from plane maker Airbus in the latter’s $4 billion global bribery settlement.
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ArticleGermany’s dual approach to data regulation under the GDPR
Germany is staying ahead of the game with an advanced crackdown on data privacy and competition law violations.
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ArticleBenefits of sustainability reporting: takeaways for accounting
A former FASB member and current board member at the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board offers tips to accountants facing a heightened investor interest in sustainability.
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ArticleBoeing discloses SEC probe; toxic culture raises flags
Embattled aerospace giant Boeing is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, in addition to already facing scrutiny from the Department of Justice, following two plane crashes that happened less than five months apart.


