All Regulatory Enforcement articles – Page 115
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Chief compliance officer, two broker-dealers charged with AML offenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16 announced that it settled charges against broker-dealers Chardan Capital Markets and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Financial Services for failing to report suspicious sales of billions of penny stock shares. Chardan’s chief compliance officer was also charged.
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SEC: Forget ‘broken windows’ policy of the past
Moving away from a past focus on minor infractions, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton wants his enforcement division to buckle down on bigger matters.
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ArticleD&B shows the right way to handle an FCPA probe
The D&B enforcement action should be studied by every compliance practitioner for tips on preventing an FCPA issue and what to do if you find one.
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Experts spotlight trends in FCPA self-disclosures and enforcement
Current and former enforcement officials took part in a candid debate last week about the real-world implications of recent pronouncements made by the Department of Justice and how directors and officers are responding.
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RBS reaches $4.9B tentative settlement in mortgage-backed securities case
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group announced that it has reached a tentative settlement of US$4.9 billion (£3.6 billion) with the U.S. Department of Justice concerning the sale of toxic residential mortgage-backed securities between 2005 and 2007.
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Trump tweet hints at ZTE deal with China
Posting on Twitter, President Trump suggested that he might back down from a U.S. ban affecting ZTE, a Chinese-owned technology company that was caught selling American-made parts to Iran.
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Best practices from SEC enforcement official on Wells meeting communication
Prudent defense counsel will want to heed the advice of SEC Co-Director of the Division of Enforcement Steven Peikin, who discussed in broad detail what best-practice techniques make for productive and effective communication with SEC staff during Wells meetings.
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ArticleFCPA: An act of punitive moralism
Does the FCPA overstep the bounds of federal lawmaking in various ways? Cato Institute constitutional expert Walter Olson explores.
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ArticleFCPA: Sets a high bar for compliance
The FCPA has made some positive contributions to compliance programs over the past decade, writes compliance attorney James Koukios of Morrison Foerster.
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SEC wants Jay-Z to testify about clothing brand deal
The SEC has filed a subpoena and asked a federal court in the Southern District of New York to order rapper Jay-Z to testify over the acquisition of his Rocawear clothing line by Iconix Brand Group, a $169 million writedown of the brand in 2016, and a reported loss of ...
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Sometimes, a fine isn’t enough
U.S. regulators want companies to take firm disciplinary action against employees who are involved directly—or even indirectly—in the conduct at the heart of violations.
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Yahoo to pay $35M for failing to disclose massive cyber-security breach
The SEC on Tuesday announced that Altaba—the company formerly known as Yahoo—has agreed to pay a $35 million penalty to settle charges that it misled investors by failing to disclose one of the largest data breaches in history, in which hackers stole personal data relating to at least 500 million ...
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What Wells Fargo’s woes could mean for near future of bank regulation
A $1 billion fine may set the stage for even harsher enforcement actions against Wells Fargo and their big bank brethren, despite the deregulatory zeal taking hold at the Federal Reserve and other agencies.
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It never pays to lie ... just ask ZTE
The Man From FCPA is continually reminded that much of the basis of compliance is grounded in wisdom imparted by our parents. Today, we are reminded of one of the most basic ones: Do not lie. That lesson apparently did not reach Chinese state-owned telecom company ZTE.
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Wells Fargo fined $1B by OCC, CFPB
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, in a coordinated action with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, assessed a total civil money penalty of $1 billion against Wells Fargo Bank for engaging in abusive lending practices concerning its auto loans.
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Public-private structure key to whistleblower program's success
The Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program has essentially widened the net of information available to the SEC.
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ArticleAmid criticism, can trust in U.K. FRC be restored?
Attacks on the Financial Reporting Council are growing at the same time the U.K. regulator has been granted sweeping new powers to do a job it has been accused of not doing very well.
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ArticleBeware of ‘no-poach’ agreements
Informal non-solicitation agreements between companies to stifle bidding wars for top talent might easily violate anti-trust law.
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SEC obtains emergency freeze of $27M in stock sales of Longfin
The SEC has obtained a court order freezing more than $27 million in trading proceeds from allegedly illegal distributions and sales of restricted shares of cryptocurrency firm Longfin stock involving the company, its CEO, and three other affiliated individuals. The case is another example highlighting the difference between simply having ...
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SEC charges medical device company with fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a medical-device company and convicted felon and former NHL team owner Peter Pocklington with defrauding investors by hiding Pocklington’s recidivist history and by misappropriating investor funds.