Articles | Compliance Week – Page 262
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British police act as financial regulator in HBOS takedown
British police arrested six people this week—two of them managers of banking and insurance firm HBOS—to end a six-year fraud investigation into a decade-old scandal. Neil Hodge reports.
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Romania faces anti-corruption demonstrations
Romania’s attempt at amending legislation to make it more tolerant to abuse by government officials was far from well received by the general public, writes Neil Hodge.
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Trump’s regulatory overhaul goes beyond Dodd-Frank, fiduciary rule
No, President Trump didn’t just kill the fiduciary rule and dismantle Dodd-Frank. Recent executive orders have set the stage for something far more complex and far-reaching. Joe Mont investigates.
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The rise of a new Department of Justice: Reading the tea leaves
There is always a shake-up at the DoJ whenever a new Presidential administration takes over, but exactly what Trump has in store is still a mystery—not a large one, however, writes Jaclyn Jaeger.
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With Feds poised to scale back regulations, can states fill the void?
With Congress and a new president dead set on rolling back rulemaking, state regulators may gain renewed prominence. Joe Mont explores.
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Internal auditors get new guidance to protect independence
New standards tell internal auditors to safeguard their independence when asked to perform work other than internal audit—like helping with revenue recognition. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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Breaking up is hard to do: Transparency International calls it quits on TI-USA
Transparency International has pulled the accreditation on its U.S. chapter, but neither it nor the former chapter is explaining why. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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FRC spells out governance flaws and bids for more powers
The Financial Reporting Council has published its annual report on corporate governance, and it looks as if boards need to do more to improve their corporate governance and reporting practices, writes Neil Hodge.
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Conflict minerals, extractive payments rules suffer fatal blows
The SEC’s controversial conflict minerals rule and extractive payments disclosures will soon be gone, leaving companies to rethink corporate sustainability and compliance. Joe Mont has more.
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Cartel enforcement: all the rage in Europe
What happens when big companies engage in cartel-esque behaviour? Neil Hodge offers some tips on how to avoid the fate of firms gone bad.
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Straddling the global enforcement pond
Matthew Reinhard discusses the complexities involved in navigating joint United States, United Kingdom investigations.
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SEC still zeroing in on loss contingency disclosures
Recent enforcement actions contain a not-so-subtle reminder to public companies that the SEC is still looking skeptically at legal settlements that blindside investors. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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Navigating anti-competition enforcement globally
Record fines, emerging enforcement priorities, and global collaboration among competition authorities are creating a host of legal and compliance risks for companies trying to navigate the global antitrust enforcement landscape. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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The Super Bowl of compliance: the attorney behind the big game
As you watch the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons battle in the Super Bowl, noted attorney Tom Ajamie will be behind the scenes to oversee all things legal and compliance. Joe Mont reports.
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FTC charges Qualcomm with ‘monopolizing’ smartphone tech
A feud between tech giants Qualcomm and Apple has gone global and the fallout could affect international IP rights as well as sales and licensing strategies in the tech sector, writes Joe Mont.
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Fillon and Trump: the nepotism boys
President Trump and France’s would-be President Fillon face nepotism charges, but the playbook for both appears to pretend the rules simply don’t apply. Paul Hodgson reports.
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Corruption risk is worsening around the world
Transparency International’s 2016 Corruption Perceptions Index points to heightened corruption risk around the world. Jaclyn Jaeger has the results.
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Yates’ exile from Justice Dept. could fuel corporate uncertainty
President Trump has fired Acting Attorney General Sally Yates over her opposition to a ban on Syrian refugees. Companies should pay close attention to aftershocks that could affect government prosecutions and FCPA enforcement, writes Joe Mont.
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Addressing third-party information security risks in 2017
The latest installment of the GRC Illustrated Series from Compliance Week and OCEG discusses ways to circumvent a cyber-breach via third-party risk management.
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In stock options, accounting simplicity begets payroll complexity
If the payroll office is scrambling to change tax withholdings for folks holding stock options, simplification in the accounting office is the likely reason why. Tammy Whitehouse reports.