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Supreme Court may resolve divide over whistleblower protections
What does a corporate whistleblower need to do to secure anti-retaliation protections? The Supreme Court will tackle the longstanding argument.
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ArticleTrump’s regulatory report card thus far: ‘Incomplete’
There is a lot of talk about regulatory retreats under the Trump Administration. Thus far, however, it has taken a more cautious approach than has been expected.
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Former RBS CEO, ‘Fred the Shred’ avoids trial, for the moment
A long-standing shareholder lawsuit against the Royal Bank of Scotland calls out a long-standing history of extremely poor governance at the troubled financial institution.
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Ireland takes baby steps toward protecting whistleblowers
No country has a perfect record when it comes to protecting whistleblowers, but Ireland is trying to take steps in the right direction, even if progress remains uneven.
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Proposed rules would shore up auditing of estimates
Proposed new rules for auditors could lead to more documentation and evidence requests around accounting estimates—or not—depending on how auditors have already adapted.
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Choosing a sound path forward for cyber-security
When it comes to cyber-security risk management, let’s pursue a flexible, principles-based approach—and avoid a road to nowhere paved with layers of compliance requirements.
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Getting ready for GDPR
Steve Durbin, managing director of the Information Security Forum, talks about how GDPR is essentially a new global standard for data management and how complying with it is actually a blessing in disguise.
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Right place at the right time? Or insider information?
Tom Tropp, the Practical Ethicist, draws on the concept of yin and yang to look at what we must do and what we should do, using insider information as an example.
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New DoJ policy limits settlement relief options
For years, companies facing regulatory settlements had the option of delivering payments to non-governmental third parties as part of their punishment. No longer.
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What would the regulators do?
A recent Senate Banking Committee hearing on “Fostering Economic Growth” showed that regulators are not entirely opposed to a regulatory rollback. Their thoughts are inside.
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SEC ponders public comments as fiduciary rule takes root with overseers
While the Labor Department and SEC are headed for a showdown over a fiduciary duty rule, another player has entered the mix: the CFP Board.
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ArticleAustralia mulls Modern Slavery Act
‘Land Down Under’ formalizes efforts to attack supply chain slavery issues and human trafficking.
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Cruel Britannia? U.K. grapples with modern slavery in its own backyard
There is far more modern slavery in the United Kingdom than one might think, but regulatory efforts have led to a sharp rise in referrals, awareness, and detection of forced labour.
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The Escobar decision, one year later
A year after the Supreme Court more closely defined materiality and implied consent in False Claims Act cases, compliance officers still have more questions than answers.
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Evolving toward a modernized compliance program
The key to building a truly forward-facing compliance function is to make it proactive and predictive, visionary, and strategic. And none of that is particularly easy.
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Uber’s boardroom can lead to a culture turnaround
A look at female board members in the technology industry and their continuing push against the silicon ceiling.
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Is it always wrong to tell a lie?
Got a question for the Practical Ethicist? Please send your ethical dilemmas to practicalethicist@complianceweek.com.
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In the final push to new revenue rules, some turn to manual solutions
Delays in preparing for new revenue recognition requirements are starting to pinch the IT timeline, forcing many companies to develop manual workarounds.
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Treasury Dept. issues ambitious plan for regulatory deconstruction
Parallel to an ambitious bill to dismantle Dodd-Frank, the Treasury Department has plenty of its own ideas.
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The U.K. Criminal Finances Act seeks to stamp out corporate tax evasion
The forthcoming Criminal Finances Bill would pose potentially limitless liability for any company in the United Kingdom that is connected to a host of tax evasion-related offenses. But will this legislation actually accomplish much of anything?