Appointment Blogs | Compliance Week – Page 113
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Senate confronts legal, logistical roadblocks to self-driving cars
Legislation that would clarify lingering legal conundrums about autonomous vehicles is working its way through the Senate with the American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies Act.
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Does the NCAA corruption scandal have an FCPA angle?
In a move reminiscent of FIFA arrests in 2015, the Department of Justice recently announced a series of arrests from an undercover operation exposing one of the sordid underbellies of college sports: the myth of amateurism at the highest level of collegiate sports.
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Corporate culture around whistleblowers
The unspoken reality in the corporate world is that many whistleblowers are deemed complainers, and yet, Congress, regulators, and even the companies that verbally demean whistleblowers recognize that those with personal knowledge of wrongdoing are often best placed to report it, writes The Man From the FCPA.
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FASB proposes little fixes to big rules on financial instruments, leases
FASB is proposing new clarifications to its previously issued standards on the recognition and measurement of financial instruments and on leases.
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easyJet: Flying through hoops to stay in Europe
The first in a series of case studies looking at Brexit compliance headaches examines what an airline must do in order to continue operating within the EU following a British exit from the Union.
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Has Uber turned a page?
Uber may finally be changing its tune and, this time, in a very public way, writes The Man From the FCPA.
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Cooper Standard names vice president of internal audit and compliance
Cooper Standard, a global supplier of systems and components for the automotive industry, has appointed Annemarie Kleabir to vice president, internal audit and compliance, effective Oct. 2.
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MassMutual appoints chief risk officer
MassMutual has appointed Geoffrey Craddock as chief risk officer, effective immediately. He joins MassMutual from its OppenheimerFunds, asset management affiliate.
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Bank of England: Risks posed by Brexit and LIBOR
In a report published this week, the Bank of England warned that Brexit poses “significant risks” to U.K. financial services companies, while also declaring publicly for the first time that LIBOR poses a financial stability risk.
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How to use sticks in a compliance program
The application of discipline is a key aspect to any best-in-class compliance program, and yet many companies have never disciplined any employee for ethical violations, writes The Man From FCPA.
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Using incentives in a compliance program
As stated in the FCPA Guide, compliance programs need to have in place recognized incentives for doing business. The Man From the FCPA discusses what important parts an incentive program may include.
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With revenue adoption lagging, grim predictions unfold
Evidence is mounting that companies are way behind in complying with new revenue rules, prompting predictions of late filings, internal control weaknesses, even restatements.
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SEC’s Clayton provides update on EDGAR breach
An update issued by the SEC on Oct. 2 outlines projects and initiatives it has launched in the aftermath of a recently announced 2016 breach of the EDGAR filing system.
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FSOC lets AIG shed ‘systemically important’ status
The Financial Stability Oversight Council has de-designated AIG as a systemically important financial institution, a classification that had placed heightened prudential standards and regulatory expectations upon the non-bank.
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SEC offers relief, deadline extensions for hurricane victims
The SEC is providing regulatory relief to publicly traded companies and others unable to meet filing requirements due to hurricane damage and mail disruptions.
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Cordium expands MiFID II offering with new Infrastructure Collateral Service
Cordium, a provider of governance, risk and compliance services, is enhancing its comprehensive MIFID II compliance offering for investment firms with the launch of its MIFID II Infrastructure Collateral Service.
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SFO charges Afren executives with money laundering and fraud
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office said that it is conducting a criminal investigation into oil and gas exploration company, Afren, concerning secret agreements with their joint venture partners in Nigeria.
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Marsh & McLennan Companies names chief compliance officer
Marsh & McLennan Companies, a global professional services firm, has appointed Katherine Brennan as deputy general counsel, corporate secretary, and chief compliance officer. Her appointment becomes effective Oct. 18.
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AMAG Pharmaceuticals appoints chief compliance officer
AMAG Pharmaceuticals has appionted Tracy Palmer Berns as chief compliance officer, effective immediately. She will report to Joseph Vittiglio, general counsel and senior vice president of legal affairs and quality.