All Government articles – Page 53
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FBI creates new International Corruption Squad in Miami
Citing the success of its three other international corruption squads operating around the country, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has announced the creation of a fourth dedicated international corruption squad, this one based in its Miami Field Office.
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ArticleFTC proposes consumer data rule changes for financial institutions
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to rules under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act that protect the privacy and security of customer information held by financial institutions.
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ArticleFestivus, Fortnite, and the SEC’s relationship with institutional investors
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s speech before the Council of Institutional Investors spring conference used two pop culture touchpoints as a means to clarify her relationship with the audience the group represents.
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Dems pitch new bill to impose stock transaction tax
Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation to create a new tax on stock transactions that they say “would generate billions in revenue” while addressing economic inequality and volatility in the market.
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Waters urges CFPB employees to be whistleblowers
Rep. Maxine Waters, chair of the House Financial Services Committee, has written an open letter to CFPB employees urging them to be proud of their work and use a whistleblower hotline to report anything undermining those efforts.
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1MDB scandal could result in pay cut for Goldman Sachs’ executives
Goldman Sachs disclosed in a recent quarterly filing that 2018 equity-based pay awards could be subject to clawbacks depending on the results of governmental and regulatory investigations relating to 1MDB.
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ArticleSEC once again dragged into fight over mandatory arbitration
The SEC was spared setting mandatory arbitration policy when New Jersey’s attorney general argued a shareholder initiative proposed for Johnson & Johnson would be illegal.
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ArticleNYDFS: Implementation deadline for cyber-security regulation approaching
The final implementation period for the New York Department of Financial Services’ landmark cyber-security regulation ends March 1, meaning that DFS-regulated entities and licensed persons covered by the regulation must be in full compliance by that time.
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An inside look at False Claims Act enforcement
Deputy Associate Attorney General Stephen Cox in remarks this week offered some key insight into the Department of Justice’s enforcement principles, policies, and perspectives that guide its False Claims Act enforcement.
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U.S. Treasury sanctions Petroleos de Venezuela
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has designated Venezuelan state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela under Executive Order 13850 for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.
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BlogTreasury lifts sanctions on Rusal, En+, ESE
The U.S. Department of Treasury announced that it has lifted sanctions on three companies controlled by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska: power company EuroSibEnergo, aluminum producer UC Rusal, and Rusal’s parent company, En+ Group. Following this news, En+ Group announced an overhaul of its board of directors.
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Huawei Technologies and U.S. affiliate indicted for theft of trade secrets, wire fraud
In court documents unsealed Jan. 28, a grand jury this month returned a 10-count indictment by two affiliates of Chinese telecommunications conglomerate Huawei Technologies for theft of trade secrets, wire fraud, and obstruction of justice.
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ArticleFinding good in the government shutdown
With the longest government shutdown in U.S. history leaving many federal employees without a salary and a nationwide mess in its wake, many companies are stepping up and leading by example—demonstrating not just what they stand for, but what they stand up for.
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Waters builds new agenda for Financial Services Committee
With new leadership, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the House Financial Services Committee is setting its agenda for the new session of Congress.
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ArticleCounterpoint: Deregulation aids the majority
Stockton University Professor of Finance Dr. Michael Busler says regulating industry can be very costly to consumers.
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ArticlePoint: Regulation is a stabilizing force
Santa Clara University behavioral finance professor Hersh Shefrin says regulation is a remedy for a host of imperfections that interfere with well-functioning markets.
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ArticleUnfinished business, lingering questions guide regulators into New Year
In 2019, regulators look to build on initiatives that began last year while tackling increased political tensions.
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OFAC to lift sanctions on three Russian companies
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control notified Congress on Dec. 19 of its intention to lift sanctions imposed on three Russian companies.
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ArticleHow compliance officers can shape enforcement in 2019
Compliance officers and in-house counsel will increasingly be expected to play a leading role in the Justice Department’s efforts to combat fraud in all areas in 2019.
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SEC enforcement priorities for 2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission has set out a demanding enforcement agenda for 2019. At the top of its list: retail investors and cyber-related misconduct.