All Compliance Week articles in September-October 2019
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ArticleFive compliance lessons from Walmart’s FCPA settlement
Walmart’s FCPA settlement serves as a cautionary tale for chief compliance officers everywhere of what not to do, but also on how to successfully redress underlying problems.
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The Facebook Effect: ‘Price of privacy violations just went up’
The FTC hit Facebook with a ground-breaking $5 billion penalty for privacy violations, but the bigger takeaway for CCOs is the unprecedented new privacy and corporate governance obligations the company must implement.
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ArticleSwiss bank ignores compliance officer; pays $10.7M for tax evasion
A Swiss-based private bank reached a $10.7 million settlement and entered into a non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice for committing tax evasion after recommendations made by its compliance officer went ignored.
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ArticleHow GDPR, CCPA impact healthcare compliance
While most healthcare organizations have pretty much nailed down their data privacy requirements for HIPAA and HITECH, new privacy mandates under the GDPR and CCPA could throw a wrench into the system.
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ArticleEpstein lesson: Ignored compliance advice a red flag
The Jeffrey Epstein scandal serves up a cautionary lesson for those who work for companies that put profits over ethics.
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ArticleFed study minimizes lending, volatility concerns of CECL
A new analysis out of the Federal Reserve suggests concerns over the expected economic effects of CECL, the new rule on credit losses, may be overstated.
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ArticleIs whistleblowing working? New claims raise questions
Sweeping, open allegations of fraud against major public companies raise fresh questions about the effectiveness of regulatory whistleblower programs.
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ArticleKudos to Business Roundtable for advancing ‘purpose of a corporation’
While some mock the true intent of the Business Roundtable’s newly revised “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation,” others are lauding the fact that it brings social responsibility into the limelight.
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ArticleWe’ll miss you, Joe …
Compliance Week mourns our friend and colleague, Joe Mont, who passed away Tuesday after a lengthy illness. One of the most authentic people in the business, Joe was a gifted writer, a dogged reporter, and a tireless worker.
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PremiumEight prominent CCOs tackle five questions
As part of our “Inside the Mind of the CCO” special report, we asked eight compliance leaders the same five questions regarding their experiences and thoughts on the profession.
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Premium10 skills needed by the CCOs of today
As the last line of defense for the corporation, CCOs must have certain qualities that set them apart, including courage, humility, and what our career coach calls “executive presence.”
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PremiumHow Microsoft turned one practitioner into a versatile analytics guru
Guest columnist Alan Gibson explains how his role as assistant general counsel in Microsoft’s Office of Legal Compliance helped his transition into a world of managing risks through algorithms, machine learning, and digital solutions.
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PremiumHiring manager: CCOs are in demand, seeing salary bumps
A managing director at an executive search firm that specializes in compliance hires has some advice—and a bit of good news—if you’re looking for a job as a CCO.
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PremiumGraphic: What we know about compliance execs who make the big bucks
Of the 290 respondents to our “Inside the Mind of the CCO” survey, just 29 report yearly compensation of more than $400,000. We’ll call this group “The 10 Percenters.”
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PremiumHealthcare: Data backs theory women have clearer path to CCO role
The trend of few female leaders within the sector seems to be shifting, at least when it comes to the chief compliance officer position.
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PremiumSpecial report: Inside the Mind of the CCO
Our first-of-its-kind survey examines the habits and strategies chief compliance officers rely on when the going gets tough, as well as their risk appetites, most valued skills, and, of course, their salaries.
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PremiumCCO compensation data reveals big strides for women
Bucking the trend: Survey shows women more likely to hold top compliance roles, have a law degree, and make a bit more money than men.
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Premium‘Inside the Mind’ is our data-driven ode to CCOs
We’re celebrating “Compliance Officer Day” by releasing our first annual “Inside the Mind of the CCO” special report, which is aimed at, among other things, figuring out what motivates and challenges today’s chief compliance officers.
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PremiumThe Enneagram model: Personality typing can inform your compliance perspective
We put a compliance spin on the classic Enneagram personality typing model to bring you a fun and informative tool for figuring out which of the nine profiles rings most true for you.
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PremiumMy Compliance Library: ‘The Culture Map’ reminds CCOs context is everything
In his latest book review, Richard Bistrong explores Erin Meyer’s look at how global messages and programs need to be developed and understood on a country-by-country basis, as well as asking several compliance professionals their thoughts.