Appointment Blogs | Compliance Week – Page 158
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CEI offers roadmap for congressional deregulation efforts
Add more ammo to the pile for republicans embracing deregulation during the Trump Administration. The Competitive Enterprise Institute is out with a comprehensive list of rule-paring recommendations. Joe Mont has more.
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Shark bites shark: Publicly-traded law firm on receiving end of securities class action
Bruce Carton reports on the case of Slater & Gordon and how professional courtesy couldn’t keep rival plaintiffs’ law firms from filing a securities class action against the struggling law firm.
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SEC enforcement director Ceresney to depart agency this month
The SEC announced today that Enforcement Director Andrew J. Ceresney will leave the agency by the end of this month. Ceresney has served as Enforcement Director (or Co-Director) since joining the SEC in April 2013. Deputy Director Stephanie Avakian will serve as Acting Director upon Ceresney’s departure,.
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2016 PCAOB inspection results will deliver mixed results
When 2016 inspection results are published on the major audit firms next year, they will show an overall reduction in adverse findings, but also a spike in findings for at least one Big 4 firm. Tammy Whitehouse has more.
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SEC shifts non-GAAP focus to most serious violations
Tension continues over proper use, especially prominence, of non-GAAP accounting measures, but the focus seems to be shifting to the most egregious violations.
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Under the FCPA, 'anything of value' means precisely that
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision makes it very clear that when it comes to issues of potential bribery, absolutely anything that could be considered as having value is fair game as a potential agent of corruption. Tom Fox reports.
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FASB plans pause before digging into big new rules
After issuing some huge changes to accounting standards, FASB will keep the current work load or corporate accounting offices in mind before taking on big new projects.
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SEC passes on relief for adopting revenue, then accessing capital
Companies adopting the new revenue recognition standard and accessing capital markets soon afterward are getting no clear pass on the extra reporting requirements.
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KPMG's latest inspection shows more modest improvement
KPMG's newest PCAOB inspection report shows another modest improvement in audit errors, although no one is yet jumping for joy over deficiency findings.
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Who watches the watchers?
The recent enforcement action against Big Four accounting firm Deloitte and its Brazilian arm details what happens when an auditor is willing to lie to the government and alter work papers on behalf of a client. But what might it be willing to do to hide bribery and corruption, asks ...
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Self-certified due diligence is fraught with danger
Tom Fox looks at further reverberations from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB scandal concerning one giant red flag: a reference provided by a third party to vouch for that third party.
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SEC renews calls for revenue disclosures at year-end
Staff members at the SEC continue to beat the drum for disclosure about revenue recognition adoption, even where companies don’t have hard numbers. Tammy Whitehouse has more.
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PCAOB settles two actions against Deloitte affiliates
The PCAOB has settled actions against Deloitte affiliates in Brazil and Mexico involving allegations of issuing false audit reports and failing to archive audit documentation. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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OCC sets stage for FinTech firms to charter as national banks
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will consider applications from financial technology (FinTech) companies to become special purpose national banks. Charters would come with heightened risk management and liquidity requirements.
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At Home Group creates chief accounting officer role
At Home Group has appointed Becky Haislip to the newly created role of chief accounting officer. The home décor retail chain also announced the appointment of a new independent director.
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AICPA objects to Labor Dept. proposal on benefit plan reporting
The accounting profession is objecting to proposed changes to employee benefit plan reporting, especially requiring plan sponsors to name the engagement partner on plan audits. Tammy Whitehouse has more.
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Global Governance redefines corporate governance best practice
Global Governance, a global professional advisory firm, announced the launch of its technology arm, Global Governance Software, and Stakeholder Capital Management Platform (SCMP) technology.
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SAS helps banks comply with IFRS 9 accounting standards
Shifting regulatory compliance and financial standards create an urgent need for banks to dismantle barriers between finance and risk departments. SAS Expected Credit Loss is a new solution that’s helping them succeed.
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Special ‘chairman’s flight’ leads to SEC action against United Airlines
Bruce Carton reports on the SEC’s case against United Airlines, which reportedly reinstated a money-losing non-stop flight “solely to curry favor with a public official.”
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Department of Justice launches new website on individual accountability
Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates in remarks this week announced that the Department of Justice has launched a new website in an effort to be more transparent about the much-talked-about Yates Memo and changes made last year to the Filip factors. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.