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Dinara names head of compliance, general counsel
Digital asset services startup Dinara announced the appointments of Victor Guerra as head of compliance and Yanire Martes as general counsel.
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ArticleBankman-Fried fraud charges detail FTX’s lack of internal controls, risk management protocols
A flurry of criminal and civil fraud charges laid against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried have pulled back the veil on the cryptocurrency exchange’s complete lack of internal controls and toothless risk management procedures.
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ArticleCompliance implications of Danske Bank’s $2B Estonia money laundering settlement
Danske Bank reached final resolutions with U.S. and Danish authorities to settle allegations regarding widespread anti-money laundering deficiencies at its former Estonia branch.
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Equitybee names chief compliance officer
Financial solutions startup Equitybee announced the appointment of Susan Woodard as chief compliance officer. She will also serve as chief executive officer for Equitybee Securities.
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ArticleCFPB proposes repeat offender registry for nonbank consumer law violations
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a rule that would require certain nonbank financial firms to register consumer protection orders filed against them by other federal agencies, courts, or states into a new, publicly accessible registry.
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ArticleDOJ official addresses liability concerns stemming from Uber CSO case
Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Marshall Miller called the conviction of a former Uber Technologies chief security officer on obstruction charges an “outlier” that should not discourage compliance officers from self-reporting violations.
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ArticleFifth JPMorgan Chase metals trader convicted of fraud in DOJ spoofing case
A former JPMorgan Chase and Credit Suisse precious metals trader was convicted of fraud, wrapping up a long-running Department of Justice investigation into the manipulation of the precious metals markets from 2008-16.
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PremiumTPRM Summit: How to successfully implement data analytics
A panel of experts at CW’s virtual TPRM and Oversight Summit offered a how-to primer on using data analytics to monitor third-party risk while also highlighting some caveats to implementation.
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PremiumPressure on business or individual? CCOs torn on DOJ certifications
The Department of Justice’s new CCO certification requirement drew mixed reviews from respondents to our “Inside the Mind of the CCO” survey, with many questioning whether the policy might backfire on the compliance profession.
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PremiumTricky but doable: Tips for navigating sanctions in third-party relationships
Sanctions concerns don’t need to end all business relationships in high-risk regions. Experts at CW’s virtual TPRM and Oversight Summit share their experiences navigating compliance.
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ArticleSEC, OCC flag heightened risks from crypto bankruptcies
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency reminded public companies and financial institutions, respectively, of their responsibilities to properly manage risks related to the crypto asset market.
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Terex adds sustainability to chief compliance officer’s title
Global manufacturer Terex Corp. announced Stacey Babson Kaplan has been promoted to senior vice president, chief sustainability and compliance officer.
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PremiumDOJ calling out compliance with 2022 policy shifts
If it seems the Department of Justice has compliance officers in its crosshairs with its controversial policy changes this year, that’s because it does. Some respondents to our annual “Inside the Mind of the CCO” survey embrace the challenge, while others are still skeptical.
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ArticleChallenges for SPACs: Public company, now what?
Special purpose acquisition company transactions have unique risks and require awareness of what it takes to operate as a public business. Internal controls, governance, technology, and more are essential.
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Two Point Capital, CEO dinged $100K for compliance procedure lapses
Two Point Capital Management and its CEO John McGowan were fined a total of $100,000 by the Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to adopt and implement policies and procedures tailored to guide the firm’s compliance with federal securities law.
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ArticleLoaded SEC agenda to carry into 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to see through its controversial policy proposals from 2022, though the newly Republican-led House could slow the agency’s momentum.
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Ex-Weber Shandwick CFO imprisoned 4-plus years for embezzlement
The former chief financial officer and chief operating officer of public relations firm Weber Shandwick was sentenced to more than four years in prison and ordered to pay more than $26 million for a nearly decade-long embezzling scheme.
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PremiumTPRM Summit: Experts discuss FCPA lessons learned from ABB settlement
A panel on regulatory trends at CW’s virtual TPRM and Oversight Summit discussed lessons for compliance departments seeking to learn how to guard themselves against bad actors within their own firms contained in ABB’s recent $327 million bribery settlement.
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Neptune Flood appoints chief risk officer
Neptune Flood Insurance announced the appointment of Matthew Duffy as chief risk officer.
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NextPlat names chief compliance officer
Global e-commerce provider NextPlat Corp. announced the hiring of Robert Bedwell as chief compliance officer.