Articles | Compliance Week – Page 267
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Don’t worry—the need for compliance officers trumps deregulation
Just because Donald Trump suggested getting rid of a host of federal regulations doesn’t mean that there won’t be a need for compliance. More from Jaclyn Jaeger.
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The smart money is on corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility isn’t just a feel-good exercise. It pays off huge dividends in the problems it prevents, writes Jaclyn Jaeger.
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Social media compliance is growing up, with new tools, challenges
As the financial services industry embraces social media, its compliance officers need new tools to make sure nothing slips through the cracks. Tim Sprinkle explains.
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Rare FCPA action puts financial services firms on notice
Thanks to wayward hedge fund Och-Ziff, the entire finserv world might face an FCPA sweep. Compliance officers, take note. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Wells Fargo and the whistleblower lessons it imparts
Ethics and compliance officers can learn a lot from the toxic corporate culture at Wells Fargo, especially as it concerns lessons in whistleblower protections. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Despite heightened risks, auditors limit cyber-questions
Auditors are arming up to be more proactive in the escalating cyber-war, but this year they’re still limiting their focus to financial statement risk. Tammy Whitehouse has more.
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ISS finalizes new U.S. shareholder voting policies
The annual ISS review of shareholder voting policies is out, and Joe Mont has the rundown on what it all means.
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TalkTalk’s £400,000 data hack fine is a dire warning
Regulators have used TalkTalk as an example that they can and will go after companies that take cyber-security and protecting customer data lightly. Neil Hodge explores.
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Cobalt may be next big challenge for corporate sustainability
Yes, there still remains some uncertainty about the SEC’s conflict minerals rule. Four years later, notes Joe Mont, add another concern: cobalt.
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ISS seeks comment on proposed voting policy changes
Paul Hodgson looks at proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services’ proposed changes to its 2017 voting policies.
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Survey: Trials, tribulations of third-party risk management
Jaclyn Jaeger has the results of a new survey jointly conducted by Compliance Week and Crowe Horwath that explores the many trials and tribulations of third-party risk management programs.
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An inside look at the SEC Office of the Whistleblower
Jaclyn Jaeger talks with Sean McKessy, who served as first-ever chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower, about the Whistleblower Program, his time at the SEC, and how companies could improve their whistleblower programs.
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New sanctions, export controls guidance from DoJ
The Justice Department just made it a lot harder to get credit for voluntarily self-disclosing potential violations of sanctions and export controls. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Big bucks mean big headaches as CEOs face personal scrutiny
The era of “plausible deniability” for CEOs may be coming to an end as pay scrutiny goes hand-in-hand with personal liability. Joe Mont explores.
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3 ways audit committees can rein in corporate culture
After another banking scandal, heads are turning to the audit committee for answers. Tammy Whitehouse reports on how audit committees can fix errant corporate culture.
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Is universal proxy voting a boon or bust for directors?
Joe Mont reports on the SEC’s proposal for universal proxy cards. Meant to improve board composition, some fear they might create shareholder chaos.
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Dutch trade union brings legal action against FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the subject of another legal action for failing to ensure that the rights of migrant workers are respected as they work on projects connected to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Neil Hodge reports.
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The pros and cons of ISO 37001 certification
ISO has released a new anti-bribery standard, but not everyone is convinced that they actually need it, reports Jaclyn Jaeger.
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SCOTUS, Congress to provide new legal insider-trading definition
A case before the Supreme Court and two bills in Congress could finally establish a national legal definition for insider trading. Joe Mont reports.
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Even with relief, intercompany debt rules still pack a punch
Final tax regulations on intercompany debt provide some relief, but companies still face a heavy uphill climb to achieve the documentation requirements. Tammy Whitehouse explores.