Articles | Compliance Week – Page 268
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European Union, Apple, and Ireland tax
U.S. tech firm Apple has been ordered by the European Commission to pay €13bn (U.S. $14B) in back taxes, a move that has many up in arms and worried it may set a precedent for U.S. firms operating overseas. Neil Hodge has more.
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SEC brings more bank-like regulation to mutual funds
Mutual funds and ETFs face new disclosure requirements and redesigned liquidity risk management programs under a new SEC rule targeting systemic risk. Joe Mont has more.
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CFPB’s legal setback goes beyond constitutionality
A successful legal challenge against the constitutionality of the CFPB doesn’t mean it will go away anytime soon. It should, however, prompt companies to rethink dealings with the agency. Joe Mont has more.
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Auditors plan to dig into controls, risk in year-end audits
Auditors preparing for the upcoming year-end audit cycle are assembling a long list of accounting, regulatory, and market concerns. Tammy Whitehouse has more.
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The rewards for corruption in British football
U.K. footie can’t claim to be “the beautiful game” when it’s being stained by corruption. Paul Hodgson reports.
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Why can’t HM Revenues and Customs get out of its own way?
According to a panel of academics and tax experts, the U.K.’s leading tax authority is too big, too slow, and too ineffective to persist in its current form. Neil Hodge has more.
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New OSHA guidelines take aim at whistleblower ‘gag’ provisions
For companies seeking to settle with OSHA, getting rid of any internal provisions that stifle whistleblowing is a must. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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How the World Bank credits compliance efforts
Getting debarred by the World Bank for corruption is bad, but firms taking serious steps to build better compliance afterward show a path to redemption. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Amid rate debates, Federal Reserve maintains a regulatory drumbeat
Arguments over monetary policy may dominate Federal Reserve discussion, but aside from that its influence as a regulator keeps growing. Joe Mont looks at how Chair Janet Yellen’s report to Congress went down.
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Plantronics decision calls for stricter vigilance in e-Discovery compliance
Living up to various e-Discovery requirements from different states and regulatory agencies means a comprehensive compliance digital record overhaul. David Bogoslaw reports.
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7 reasons to study COSO’s new Fraud Risk Management Guide
COSO’s new fraud guide is not mandatory but, says Tammy Whitehouse, public companies would be wise to study and consider it anyway because it could eventually become a requirement.
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Q&A: Farient Advisors’ John Trentacoste
Joe Mont talks with John Trentacoste, a director at Farient Advisors, on how Wells Fargo’s woes may influence boards’ compensation decisions.
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When charitable donations equal bribery
Bribes disguised as charity contributions may not be paving the road to hell with good intentions, but they come close. More from Jaclyn Jaeger.
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Fending off executive impersonation schemes
Everybody thinks they would never fall for an obvious cyber-scam … until they do. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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U.K. debate on corporate culture rolls on
U.K. corporate culture has remained largely unchanged since the financial crisis, but a variety of forces are aiming to change that, and soon. Neil Hodge reports.
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New SEC rules for securities clearing agencies may benefit EU banks
The SEC’s new rules for enhanced operational and governance standards for systematically important securities clearing agencies might just save EU banks billions of dollars in capital surcharges. Joe Mont reports.
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Yahoo breach shows that boards may be their own worst enemy
Yahoo’s recently disclosed breach of at least 500 million user accounts underscores the risks board members create for the companies they serve by using free e-mail services. More from Joe Mont.
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Audit committees need to dig into personal relationships
Regulators are warning companies and auditors to be more careful about personal relationships that could compromise auditor independence. Tammy Whitehouse has more.
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How Sports Direct flouts the law without actually breaking it
Sports Direct is under fire for unacceptable employment practices, but ultimately, it might not have to change its ways much at all. Neil Hodge explains.
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Sports Direct: realising the error of some of its ways
Embattled U.K. sports retailer Sports Direct is making some outward signs of trying to reform itself in light of the brutal working conditions at its stores. But is any of it substantive? Paul Hodgson investigates.