Articles | Compliance Week – Page 231
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Oceaneering International appoints new chief accounting officer
Oceaneering International has named Witland LeBlanc as chief accounting officer. He will succeed W. Cardon Gerner in the role, effective March 15.
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FDIC General Counsel Charles Yi to leave the agency
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation General Counsel Charles Yi announced he will be leaving the agency at the end of March.
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Constellation Brands appoints chief compliance officer
Constellation Brands, an international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits, has promoted Tiffanie De Liberty to senior vice president, general counsel, and chief compliance officer.
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Publix general counsel to retire
Supermarket chain Publix announced that Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary John Attaway will retire on May 31.
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FSOC seeks changes to nonbank designation guidance
The FSOC has released proposed interpretive guidance regarding nonbank financial firm SIFI designations. It would implement an “activities-based approach” to identifying potential risks to financial stability and provide an “off-ramp” to designated firms.
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Huawei sues U.S. gov. for ‘unconstitutional sales restrictions’
Controversial tech giant Huawei has filed a complaint in a U.S. federal court that challenges the constitutionality of government restrictions on its products.
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ArticleFacebook: Can a data privacy dog really learn new tricks?
Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, wrote a long, detailed blog post on Wednesday to announce new data security and privacy initiatives. Has he seen the light, or is this yet another false promise from the social media giant?
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ArticleFINRA fines Cantor Fitzgerald $2M for Reg SHO violations, supervisory failures
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority fined Cantor Fitzgerald $2 million for Regulation SHO violations and supervisory failures spanning a period of at least five years.
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FBI creates new International Corruption Squad in Miami
Citing the success of its three other international corruption squads operating around the country, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has announced the creation of a fourth dedicated international corruption squad, this one based in its Miami Field Office.
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MTS settles FCPA case with SEC, Department of Justice
Russian telecommunications provider Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) has reached settlements with both the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to win business in Uzbekistan.
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ArticleU.K. gender pay gap reports rife with defects
A new report from U.K. organization paygaps.com says that compliance with gender pay regulations and guidance is still very weak.
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ArticleFTC proposes consumer data rule changes for financial institutions
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to rules under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act that protect the privacy and security of customer information held by financial institutions.
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ArticleInternal audit still vexed by data, third-party risks
Internal audit is making strides in steering its focus and resources toward companies’ emerging risks—but there’s still some work to be done, the IIA says.
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ArticleFestivus, Fortnite, and the SEC’s relationship with institutional investors
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s speech before the Council of Institutional Investors spring conference used two pop culture touchpoints as a means to clarify her relationship with the audience the group represents.
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ArticleLeases 2.0: Is your company ready for ongoing compliance?
With leases about to hit corporate balance sheets, companies need to shift gears to focus on the ongoing implications of new lease accounting rules.
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Dems pitch new bill to impose stock transaction tax
Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation to create a new tax on stock transactions that they say “would generate billions in revenue” while addressing economic inequality and volatility in the market.
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New Fenergo solution to streamline AML screening
Client lifecycle management solutions provider Fenergo launched Fenergo Hierarchy Manager. The hierarchical modeling and visualization tool is designed to streamline anti-money laundering (AML) screening.
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher launches compliance app
International law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced the launch of its web-based resource application for multinational companies, attorneys, and compliance professionals.
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ArticleTed Baker CEO resigns following ‘hugging’ allegations
Ray Kelvin, the CEO and founder of fashion retailer Ted Baker, has resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct made against him last December.
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ArticleBusinesses back NAFTA 2.0, but ratification no slam dunk
While U.S. companies in particular are backing the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, there are some hang ups that make it no shoo-in for ratification by each of the three countries.