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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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ArticleRichard 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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ArticleBarclays 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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ArticleAlison 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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ArticleThe 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.
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ArticleU.K. CEO pay: rebuilding trust between owners and managers
Two reports issued last week strongly criticized U.K. executive pay. But, perhaps more importantly, both also welcomed many of the new Tory Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposals on pay and corporate governance. Paul Hodgson has more.
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ArticleNew pay reporting rules could drown employers in costly paperwork
As the federal government tries to squash pay discrimination, the new reporting requirements it might impose would smother employers in costly paperwork. David Bogoslaw explains how bad it might be.
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Rising cost of SOX compliance is pushing companies to rethink compliance strategies
A recent Protiviti survey notes that the bigger the company, the bigger the SOX compliance costs. Smaller companies audited by regional firms have lighter requirements, writes Tammy Whitehouse, but at the end of the day, SOX compliance is expensive for everybody.
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Building the relationship between compliance and general counsel
As the roles and responsibilities of compliance and legal overlap, and as the role of the chief compliance officer continues to gain profile, how the CCO and general counsel work together is more important than ever, writes Karen Kroll.
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ArticleJoel Katz: Walking the talk
Joel Katz’s legal acumen and communication skills have enabled him to build a robust compliance program that blends the hard facts of the law with the soft science of human nature.
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CFPB winds down summer with flurry of rulemaking
Perhaps clearing its plate before November’s elections, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cranked out a variety of rules, proposed rules, and amendments to rules in recent days. Joe Mont looks at what’s next on the agenda.
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SEC crackdown on whistleblower ‘pretaliation’ adds a new twist
A recent enforcement action and settlement by the Securities and Exchange Commission makes it clear that companies shouldn’t try to subvert their successful bounty programs for whistleblowers. Joe Mont reports.
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FRC: U.K. corporate culture needs serious work
The United Kingdom’s Financial Reporting Council has released a report of observations on overall U.K. corporate culture and highlighted a number of ways in which boards and management can make some much-needed adjustments. Neil Hodge has more.
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ArticleOn its fifth anniversary, CFPB is as controversial as ever
The Consumer Financial Protection Agency may be the most polarizing government agency ever created. It’s also one of the most resilient, given its perseverance in the face of political and legal attacks. Its ultimate fate, despite its successes, may depend on two separate challenges to its constitutionality winding their way ...
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The pros and cons of using stock buybacks
It’s become commonplace for public companies to use stock buybacks to distribute excess cash to shareholders. Tammy Whitehouse hears from accounting experts on accelerated stock repurchases—what pitfalls and unintended consequences companies should beware when structuring shareholder contracts.