Articles | Compliance Week – Page 56
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Binance.US hires chief compliance officer
The U.S. arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance has appointed Tammy Weinrib as chief compliance officer.
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Pinterest general counsel to depart
Social media company Pinterest announced in a regulatory filing General Counsel and Secretary Christine Flores plans to leave the company in October.
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First Financial Bankshares tabs chief accounting officer
First Financial Bankshares has promoted J. Kyle McVey to executive vice president, chief accounting officer.
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ArticleKT to pay $6.3M in SEC settlement for FCPA violations
KT Corp., South Korea’s largest telecom operator, will pay $6.3 million in a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for violations of the books and records and internal accounting controls provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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DOJ names head of crypto enforcement team
The Department of Justice named veteran prosecutor Eun Young Choi to serve as the first director of its newly created National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team.
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ArticleComerica discloses CFPB investigation
Financial services firm Comerica disclosed in a regulatory filing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is investigating certain of its business practices.
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ArticleRulemaking on CPRA facing delay
The newly formed California Privacy Protection Agency appears behind schedule on rulemaking for the transition to the California Privacy Rights Act, putting the law’s July 2023 enforcement date in question.
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ArticleThird-party cybersecurity monitoring: Tips for keeping vendors honest
A continuous monitoring cybersecurity strategy for third-party risks goes a long way toward proactively identifying external vulnerabilities. At CW’s virtual Cyber Risk & Data Privacy Summit, a panel of experts shared leading practices.
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ArticleStrategies for complying with multiple data privacy regimes
Complying with multiple data privacy regimes is not simple, but it is increasingly becoming expected. A panel at CW’s virtual Cyber Risk & Data Privacy Summit offered their advice regarding the current global privacy landscape.
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ArticleReport: Accounting enforcement at SEC, PCAOB down in 2021
The amount of accounting and audit enforcement actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board decreased in 2021, resulting in a sharp decline in monetary settlements, according to Cornerstone Research.
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ArticleIndictment: Infinity Q founder’s attempts to hide fraud aided by CCO
The Department of Justice charged James Velissaris, the former chief investment officer and founder of Infinity Q Capital Management, for his role in a scheme to defraud investors by overvaluing derivative swap positions.
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Intel general counsel to retire
Tech giant Intel disclosed in a regulatory filing Corporate Vice President and Corporate Secretary Susie Giordano will serve as interim general counsel, effective immediately, with current Executive Vice President and General Counsel Steven Rodgers planning to retire in May.
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Constellis names chief legal and compliance officer
Constellis, a provider of risk management support for government and commercial customers, announced Melissa Taylormoore has been promoted to chief legal and compliance officer.
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Eos Energy adds chief accounting officer
Eos Energy Enterprises, a provider of sustainable zinc-based energy storage systems, announced John Tedone has been appointed chief accounting officer.
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Freddie Mac appoints general counsel
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. has appointed Heidi Mason as executive vice president and general counsel.
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ArticleWhy high-growth companies should prioritize data privacy
A group of experts at CW’s virtual Cyber Risk & Data Privacy Summit explained how complying with data privacy regulations from Day 1 can provide high-growth companies with certain competitive advantages.
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ArticleBest practices to achieve a continuous assurance cybersecurity model
A panel of cybersecurity experts shared tips for achieving continuous assurance and getting necessary buy-in at CW’s virtual Cyber Risk & Data Privacy Summit.
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ArticleEricsson admits ‘corruption-related misconduct’ in Iraq
Ericsson announced an internal investigation uncovered evidence of “corruption-related misconduct” that occurred in the Swedish telecommunications company’s Iraq operations between 2011 and 2019.
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DOJ Fraud Section 2021 review: FCPA resolutions down
The Department of Justice entered into eight corporate resolutions in all of 2021, a decrease from 13 the previous year, according to the Fraud Section’s annual report. Three resolutions included violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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ArticleCompany cybersecurity certifications: Business case and where to start
Rachael Pashkevich Koontz, senior corporate counsel of cybersecurity compliance at T-Mobile, shared her opinions on cybersecurity certifications and determining the right fit for certain organizations at CW’s virtual Cyber Risk & Data Privacy Summit.