All articles by Jaclyn Jaeger – Page 58
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Sexual harassment legislation gaining momentum at state level
Numerous states over the past few months have passed laws, or have legislation in the works, that seek to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, and that means stringent new compliance obligations for companies.
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Credit Suisse to pay SEC $10M for mishandling retail customer orders
Credit Suisse will pay $10 million to settle charges brought by the SEC and the Office of the New York Attorney General regarding material misrepresentations and omissions made in connection with its now-closed Retail Execution Services business’ handling of certain customer orders.
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SEC charges Stryker second time for FCPA violations
The SEC on Sept. 28 charged Stryker with violating the books and records and internal accounting controls provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the second time the SEC has brought an FCPA action against the medical device company.
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Anatomy of a FATCA case
The Department of Justice recently secured its first ever criminal conviction under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. For compliance officers, in-house counsel, and internal audit, the case provides a rare look into the inner workings of a FATCA scheme and resulting undercover sting operation.
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Petrobras to pay $853.2M in corruption case
Brazilian state-owned energy company Petrobras on Thursday reached a coordinated resolution with U.S. and Brazilian authorities, agreeing to pay a combined $853.2 million for playing a role in one of the largest political corruption investigations the world has ever seen.
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Hospital chain to pay more than $260M to resolve false billing, kickback allegations
Health Management Associates will pay more than $260 million to resolve criminal charges and civil claims relating to a scheme to defraud the United States.
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SEC charges Voya Financial Advisors with deficient cyber-security procedures
In the SEC's first enforcement action for violations of the Identity Theft Red Flags Rule, Voya Financial Advisors has agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges for having deficient cyber-security policies and procedures concerning a cyber intrusion that compromised the personal information of thousands of customers.
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Report: Financial firms fined $26B for AML, sanctions, KYC non-compliance since 2008
A staggering $26 billion in fines has been imposed for non-compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and sanctions regulations in the last decade, according to new research.
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Department of Justice updates, renames U.S. Attorneys’ Manual
The Department of Justice announced the roll out of an updated U.S. Attorneys’ Manual, now titled the Justice Manual. It is the first comprehensive review and overhaul of the manual in more than 20 years.
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SEC awards $4M to overseas whistleblower
The Securities and Exchange Commission has awarded nearly $4 million to an overseas whistleblower whose “extensive assistance” helped it bring a successful enforcement action, the agency announced on Sept. 24.
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Deutsche Bank latest to come under fire for lax AML controls
Deutsche Bank has become the fourth bank in the past month to get into regulatory trouble for having lax anti-money laundering controls in place, joining Danske Bank, ING, and Credit Suisse.
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Compliance measures for reducing export-corruption risk
A recent study from corruption watchdog Transparency International rates countries on their enforcement processes, or lack thereof, under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.
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SeaWorld, CEO settle fraud charges with SEC for $5M
SeaWorld Entertainment and its former CEO have agreed to pay a total of more than $5 million to settle fraud charges for misleading investors about the impact the documentary film Blackfish had on the company’s reputation and business, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced.
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FINMA finds deficiencies in AML processes at Credit Suisse
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has concluded two enforcement procedures against Credit Suisse. In the first procedure, FINMA identified deficiencies in the bank’s adherence to anti-money laundering due diligence obligations. The second procedure relates to a significant business relationship for the bank with a politically exposed person.
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English Court of Appeal preserves litigation privilege
An English Court of Appeal decision giving companies the right to protect documentation gathered during an internal investigation is a blow to both U.S. and U.K. regulators, who have grown increasingly concerned that firms may be hiding critical evidence under the guise of it being “privileged.”
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UTC to pay $13.9M to settle SEC FCPA charges
United Technologies on Sept. 12 reached a $13.9 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by making illicit payments in its elevator and aircraft engine businesses.
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New SFO director will leverage compliance officers’ expertise
Head of the Serious Fraud Office Lisa Osofsky laid out her priorities for the agency in the coming months and provided CCOs a glimpse into what the SFO will expect.
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Moody’s to pay $16.25M for internal controls failures and ratings symbols deficiencies
The SEC has filed its first-ever enforcement action involving rating symbol deficiencies, hitting Moody’s Investors Service with $16.25 million in penalties to settle charges involving internal control failures and failing to clearly define and consistently apply credit rating symbols.
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New guidance (somewhat) relaxes federal contractors’ compensation audits
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has released a new directive outlining the agency’s procedures for reviewing contractor compensation practices that promises “greater transparency, consistency, and efficiency in compliance evaluations.”
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SEC awards $54M to two whistleblowers
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it is awarding $54 million to two whistleblowers, whose critical information and continued assistance helped the agency bring an enforcement action.