All articles by Jaclyn Jaeger – Page 30
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Ex-exec charged, but Goldman Sachs avoids FCPA liability for due diligence efforts
The SEC announced charges against a former Goldman Sachs exec for violating the anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA, but the firm was not charged in the case because of the due diligence measures it took.
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SFO: Tesco concludes three-year DPA for accounting scandal
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office announced British supermarket chain Tesco Stores has fulfilled the terms of its 2017 deferred prosecution agreement resulting from an accounting fraud scandal.
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Glass Lewis and ISS issue new policy guidance on impacts of the coronavirus
Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services both issued new policy guidance this week on how they intend to approach a variety of matters around the coronavirus pandemic, including executive compensation.
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Luckin Coffee, iQIYI fraud allegations point to wider China problem
Scathing reports against China-based Luckin Coffee and iQIYI both alleging fabricated revenues are the latest examples of a much broader accounting and auditing problem in the United States.
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Survey: Coronavirus has companies scattered with exec pay packages
Results from executive compensation consulting firm Pearl Meyer’s recent survey show that companies are all over the place with how they intend to treat executive compensation during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Fed grants Wells Fargo temporary relief from asset cap restriction
An asset cap imposed on Wells Fargo in response to systemic failures at the bank in recent years has been temporarily modified to reduce limitations on its ability to distribute loans amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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What government contractors need to know about coronavirus-related excusable delays, defenses
Government contractors seeking guidance on how to minimize costly delays and disruptions during the coronavirus (while preserving their rights) can look to these tips from a recent Webinar.
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Eni, SEC in ‘advanced discussions’ on corruption probe resolution
Italian oil company Eni said in a recent regulatory filing it is in “advanced discussions” regarding a resolution to an SEC probe into allegations of corruption for the award of certain contracts in Algeria.
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FRC sanctions KPMG, former senior partner for audit failings
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council has reprimanded and fined KPMG and one of its former senior partners for a failure to exercise “sufficient professional skepticism” and for failure to obtain “sufficient appropriate audit evidence.”
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SEC charges chief compliance officer in trading scheme
The SEC has filed a complaint against four individuals, including a former chief compliance officer, for conducting a fraudulent unauthorized trading scheme through retail customer accounts at their Commission-registered brokerage firm.
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Coronavirus: The EPA’s greatest excuse, companies’ greatest test of ethics
As the Environmental Protection Agency abdicates its oversight responsibilities, pointing to the coronavirus pandemic, now is the time for true leaders to lead.
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Comparing the coronavirus stimulus package to 2008 relief
Unprecedented in scope, Congress’ $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package significantly dwarfs relief packages passed during the 2008 financial crisis while also reflecting some lessons learned.
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EPA scaling back enforcement amid coronavirus
The Environmental Protection Agency said it doesn’t expect to seek penalties for noncompliance with routine monitoring and reporting obligations during a temporary policy issued amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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SEC provides new coronavirus disclosure guidance
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance published guidance to provide clarity regarding its view on disclosure and other securities law obligations during the escalating coronavirus pandemic.
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Executive pay cuts a growing trend during coronavirus
Hundreds of companies around the world have announced drastic cuts to the salaries of their senior executives as one way to reduce the unprecedented financial blow caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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DOJ indicts Venezuela President Maduro, others in regime
The DOJ unsealed indictments against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and several high-ranking former and current members of his regime for alleged drug trafficking and money laundering crimes, as well as violations of the FCPA.
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Oil and natural gas industry seeks compliance break amid pandemic
The American Petroleum Institute in a letter to President Trump requested that the administration temporarily waive non-essential compliance obligations and provide timely guidance to critical infrastructure personnel amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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PCAOB vet Mark Adler to depart
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced Mark Adler, former acting director of its Division of Enforcement and Investigations, is leaving after more than nine years with the agency.
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10 ways to maintain a social, positive workplace amid coronavirus
It’s more important than ever for senior leadership teams—including ethics and compliance officers—to do their part to help maintain a sense of normalcy in the virtual workplace.
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TRACE: Bribery enforcement down in 2019
Risks in the extractives and aerospace industries are still prevalent, but the number of overall global and U.S. enforcement cases involving bribery dropped in 2019, according to the latest report from TRACE International.