Articles | Compliance Week – Page 240
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Congressional debate emerges: How to regulate social media
Fueled by election tampering and “fake news,” social media companies are creeping ever closer to facing new regulation.
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ArticleThe ‘compliance transformation’ is coming
The compliance officer of the future will need to have the same foundational requirements for the job, but also the flexibility to adapt to the rapid changes technology is bringing to the industry.
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ArticleMy Compliance Library: Compliance lessons of fusing brand and culture
Richard Bistrong takes an in-depth look at Denise Lee Yohn’s, “Fusion, How Integrating Brand and Culture Powers the World’s Greatest Companies,” which offers organizations a model for merging internal values with external branding and guides the compliance function in linking stated values to operations.
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ING reaches $900M settlement with Dutch authorities
Global financial institution ING announced Tuesday that it has reached a $900 million settlement with Dutch authorities to resolve its money laundering case. A close reading of the enforcement action offers numerous lessons for compliance and risk officers.
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Guidance equips companies to advance CECL adoption
Recent guidance and potentially more to come is aiding companies in their long journey to adopt the new CECL method for reflecting credit losses.
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ArticleCompliance analytics can help you harness the power of data
If you’re drowning in a sea of information, compliance analytics might be the life vest that can rescue you from chaos.
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ArticleAs artificial intelligence rises, let’s not forget about human intelligence
Will technology eventually replace people in the compliance space? Not anytime soon, say experts, who believe human analysis—and accountability—will never go away.
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Second Circuit ruling limits scope of FCPA liability
Compliance officers and in-house counsel should take a close look at a recent Second Circuit decision that limits the scope of the FCPA liability.
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Modern Slavery Act: an emerging picture of non-compliance
A scathing report calls out large number of U.K. agricultural companies for non-compliance with the Modern Slavery Act.
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ArticleAccountants, auditors turn to technology to cope with change
Accountants and auditors coping with an onslaught of new requirements are beginning to regard technology as a critical means of achieving compliance.
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ArticleThree steps for managing the FCPA risk of distributor compensation
With the Microsoft FCPA investigation as context, there are three things your company can do to manage the risks associated with third-party distributors.
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ArticleLessons from Wynn Resorts’ sexual harassment scandal
Companies looking for a case study in how to respond (and how not to respond) when allegations of sexual harassment arise, as well as what corporate governance practices put a company at greater legal risk, should look to Wynn Resorts.
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ArticleHot and getting hotter in Tesla’s kitchen
The real discussion surrounding Tesla and the recent tweet from CEO Elon Musk is a much-needed debate about boards of directors.
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Business calls for diplomacy to head off ‘no deal’ Brexit
While the U.K. government is advising companies to prepare for the worst, business groups are urging greater diplomatic efforts to ensure a no-deal Brexit doesn’t come to pass.
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ArticleU.K. government preps for ‘no-deal’ Brexit
The U.K. government has outlined a contingency plan to help companies prepare for a worst-case scenario—the “no-deal” Brexit.
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Deal or no deal: Companies prep for Brexit
European organizations are focusing on contingency plans in preparation of a possible “no deal” exit from the European Union.
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Struggling with segment reporting? Relief may be coming
Long a thorn in the side of preparers and regulators alike, segment reporting rules may finally be getting a tune-up designed to make compliance more straightforward.
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SEC petitions for ‘guidance’ restrictions, enhanced bank disclosures to break out overdraft fees
A recent public rulemaking petition asks the SEC to prohibit guidance that becomes binding and enforceable. A separate petition seeks more detailed revenue breakdowns in banks’ 10-K filings.
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ArticleTrump tweet revives a dilemma: Is quarterly reporting hurting companies?
President Trump has asked the SEC for a plan to “stop quarterly reporting and go to a six-month system.” It revives a longstanding, long-debated argument in the corporate and shareholder communities.
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EU works to protect firms that invest in Iran from sanction consequences
The European Union has taken steps to protect EU companies from any legal and financial repercussions from investing in Iran as a result of U.S. President Trump’s latest sanctions.