Articles | Compliance Week – Page 270
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I’m alright, Jack: worker representation on boards
As new U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May has recommended worker representation on company boards, the question arises: Would this be better handled by promoting voluntary adoption, or by setting legal requirements? Paul Hodgson reports.
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Federal contractors brace for insider threat rule
A new Department of Defense rule requires contractors to detect, deter, and mitigate insider threats. But how they should achieve that leaves plenty of gray areas, which does not sit well with contractors. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Companies make early progress in adopting revenue recognition
As summer slips away, it appears many companies used the time wisely to make some progress in adopting the new revenue recognition accounting standard. Tammy Whitehouse has more.
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How data analytics is changing the face of compliance
Compliance and risk officers are increasingly using data analytics to prevent and detect bribery and corruption risk, as well as enjoy cost and operational efficiencies. Jaclyn Jaeger explores.
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European Medicines Agency issues data integrity guidance
The pharmaceutical industry faces fresh regulatory pressure around the world over data integrity issues, reports Jaclyn Jaeger, particularly involving clinical trials.
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Post-Brexit, is the sky falling in the U.K., or is it business as usual?
A mix of positive and negative indicators signal an uncertain economic impact for the U.K. from its June 23 Brexit vote, but the longer-term view still trends negative. Paul Hodgson reports.
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U.K. boardrooms still ‘pale, male, and stale’
Across the United Kingdom and Europe, gender diversity requirements often go unmet, keeping boardrooms across the continent the same old boys’ club. Neil Hodge has more.
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CCOs struggle to keep up with evolving insider-trading legal standards
A year after the landmark U.S. v. Newman insider-trading case, federal prosecutors are getting more creative in an evolving legal landscape that creates fresh pitfalls for CCOs and legal counsel. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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K.C. Turan: Compliance and caduceus
K.C. Turan has a holistic perspective through which he views compliance. And given his position in the challenging field of healthcare compliance, perspective is the coin of the realm.
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U.S. government contractors face sweeping new ‘blacklisting’ rules
Prospective federal contractors will soon have to disclose any labor law, civil rights, or wage violations, making the Labor Dept. a de facto gatekeeper for all contracts, reports Joe Mont.
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Survey: Anti-bribery compliance with ISO 37001 lagging
A joint survey conducted by Compliance Week and STEELE Compliance Solutions reveals that most compliance officers still have a lot of work to do if their anti-bribery compliance programs are to satisfy ISO 37001 certification. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Global regulatory onslaught zeroes in on intercompany accounting
New risks are emerging in intercompany accounting as regulators worldwide sharpen their focus on cross-border transactions among related entities. Read more from Tammy Whitehouse.
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Richard Wallace: Failure is not an option
Thanks to the work of CFO Richard Wallace and an enterprise-wide effort to build a world-league compliance program, the Options Clearing Corp. doesn’t strive to just meet current regulatory requirements, it lives by a set of internal expectations that exceeds the mandatory.
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Barclays bank reaches $100m U.S. settlement over LIBOR rigging scandal
A long-running investigation by the State of New York into Barclays’ manipulation of LIBOR rates before the 2008 financial crisis finally draws to a close. Neil Hodge reports.
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As SOX costs persist, companies automate more controls
To cope with cost increases and ongoing audit demands, companies are turning to technology to automate more of their SOX internal control. Tammy Whitehouse explores further.
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SOX redux—an opportunity for a fresh look
In this edition of the Compliance Week/OCEG GRC Illustrated Series, we take a look at new technology that can streamline SOX processes and give insight into risk to drive better business outcomes.
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A look at Mexico’s new anti-corruption regime
Mexico is getting serious about stamping out corruption, but that might make life difficult even for honest foreign companies operating within the country. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Alison Taylor: A just and sustainable world
Alison Taylor is passionate about helping organizations understand how they can improve their ethical, governance, compliance, and operational existence to create organizations that aren’t just good at being better, but are also better at doing good.
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The unconventional CFO
Throughout CFO Jan Siegmund’s time at ADP, he has come to realize that when your business processes pay for millions of people, your business is more than payroll. It’s about compliance. An interview by Bill Coffin.
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Free trade agreements create compliance headaches
Free trade agreements potentially offer significant cost savings to companies, but managed ineffectively they also pose huge compliance risk. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.