All articles by Jaclyn Jaeger – Page 79
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SEC suspends former PetroTiger general counsel
The Securities and Exchange Commission has suspended the former general counsel of oil and gas services provider PetroTiger from practicing before the Commission after he pleaded guilty to violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Prosecutors weigh in on effective compliance programs
CW’s annual conference offered an in-depth look at the Justice Department’s “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” for those who may have missed it.
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Graña y Montero makes governance changes amid bribery probe
Peruvian engineering and construction company Graña y Montero has made several governance changes of late, including the appointment of a new chief risk and compliance officer, as the company faces a bribery investigation connected to Odebrecht.
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A deep dive into the World Bank’s investigation process
Debarments from the World Bank are just one way in which companies can run afoul of serious compliance problems if they are not careful.
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JBS reaches $3.2B leniency deal; makes governance changes
J&F Investimentos, the holding company of meat-packing company JBS, has agreed to pay a record 10.3 billion reais (US$3.2bn; £2.4bn) fine for its role in a widespread corruption scandal, deepening Brazil's anti-corruption enforcement crackdown.
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Petrofac makes governance changes amid SFO probe
The board of directors of oilfield services provider, Petrofac, recently announced a number of significant governance changes, amid a bribery and corruption investigation by the Serious Fraud Office.
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ArticleHow two companies successfully merged their compliance functions
When Johnson Controls and Tyco merged in 2016 to form Johnson Controls International, the merged entity created a single compliance function that was greater than the sum of its parts.
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Understanding the inner workings of FCPA enforcement
At Compliance Week 2017, former SEC FCPA Chief Kara Brockmeyer spoke candidly about the future of FCPA enforcement, cooperation credit, third-party risk mitigation, and more.
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Banamex USA combined penalties reach $237.4M for Bank Secrecy Act violations
Total combined penalties paid by Banamex USA following criminal and regulatory investigations for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws and regulations reached $237.4 million this month.
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Airbus revamping its compliance controls
Airbus announced this month the establishment of an independent review panel to help improve its compliance controls and culture, as the European aircraft maker faces numerous investigations into allegations of bribery and corruption across several countries.
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ArticleRob Easton: The crossover expert
Robert Easton’s experience as a regulator and among the regulated gives him a keen understanding of the special compliance needs facing the insurance market.
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GE’s approach to fostering a culture of integrity
During a recent Webcast, compliance officers at General Electric discussed how the global corporate giant fosters a culture of compliance built on integrity.
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London High Court strikes a blow to litigation privilege
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office this month won a victory in a landmark decision by the English High Court of Justice, limiting the application of litigation privilege in criminal investigations.
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Microsoft: Why we are adopting ISO 37001
In a recent blog post, Microsoft’s deputy general counsel explains why it decided to become the first U.S. and multinational company to seek ISO 37001 certification, and why other companies should do the same.
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Applying the Milgram Experiment to compliance
Good behavior comes from constant reinforcement by a voice of authority, because most people actually need permission to do the right thing.
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Preventing False Claims Act liability
During a recent panel, federal and state officials, corporate defense attorneys, and whistleblower reps alike debated the ins and outs of U.S. FCA cases and how to defend them.
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Survey: Companies losing business to corruption risk
More companies are choosing to cease business with certain partners, while others say they’ve lost business over the last year, because of corruption risk, finds a recent global anti-corruption survey.
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SFO investigates Petrofac over Unaoil
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office confirmed that it is investigating the activities of oilfield services provider Petrofac, its subsidiaries, and their officers, employees and agents for suspected bribery, corruption and money laundering.
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Barclays to pay $97M for overcharging clients
In a settlement of more than $97 million, Barclays agreed to settle three sets of violations that resulted in clients being overbilled by nearly $50 million, the SEC announced.
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ArticleData breach trends industry-by-industry
The 2017 Verizon Data Breach report is out, and it has some timely pointers for how healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail organizations can improve their cyber-security.