All United States articles – Page 137
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Report: Human trafficking undeterred by COVID-19
While many aspects of life over the last year have stagnated because of the pandemic, human trafficking has not slowed down. A new report from the U.S. Department of State explores the latest trends.
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Acting FinCEN head to step down; new search underway
The Treasury Department has launched a public search for a new permanent director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network after the acting head of the agency announced his intentions to step down.
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The importance of transaction monitoring, and the cost of getting it wrong
Transaction monitoring has evolved to the point where the emphasis is now on the requirement firms carry out ongoing monitoring of client relationships. Recent enforcement actions provide lessons on pitfalls to avoid.
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Activision Blizzard scandal signals day of reckoning for video game industry
Activision Blizzard is not only a case study in how not to respond to allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace—it’s also the latest blatant showing of managerial recklessness in an industry ripe for transformational change.
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SEC to revisit Trump-era whistleblower changes
The Securities and Exchange Commission will review two Trump-era changes to the agency’s whistleblower program, with an eye toward encouraging individuals to report wrongdoing.
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Zoom agrees to enhance compliance in $85M settlement
Zoom has agreed to a preliminary class-action settlement with terms that would require the video-conferencing platform to establish an $85 million fund and improve its data privacy and security practices.
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SEC seeks more risk disclosures from China-based companies
The SEC will require China-based public companies listed on U.S. exchanges to make more disclosures about the financial risks posed by potential interference in their operations by the Chinese government.
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EY fined $10M for independence violations in Sealed Air engagement
EY has agreed to pay $10 million as part of a settlement with the SEC related to charges of auditor independence misconduct perpetrated by several partners of the Big Four firm to secure Sealed Air as a client.
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Allianz bracing for financial hit amid DOJ scrutiny
Insurance giant Allianz disclosed it could face enforcement resulting from Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission probes into its Structured Alpha Funds business.
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Judge dismisses CCPA-related lawsuit against Walmart
A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit alleging a data breach at Walmart was a violation of the California Consumer Privacy Act, noting the plaintiff failed to prove a breach occurred.
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Ex-KPMG partners barred by SEC over cheating scandal roles
David Britt and Thomas Whittle have been indefinitely barred from practicing as accountants before the Securities and Exchange Commission for their roles in the KPMG cheating scandal.
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Nikola founder Trevor Milton charged with fraud over misleading statements
Trevor Milton, the founder and former CEO of electric truck startup Nikola, was indicted and charged with fraud regarding inaccurate information he shared about the company in media appearances and on social media.
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Compliance ramifications of proposed $26B opioid deal for pharma industry
Three major drug distributors and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson reached a proposed $26 billion multistate agreement for their alleged roles in fueling the nationwide opioid epidemic. The settlement imparts compliance lessons on the pharmaceutical industry at large.
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Report: Deficient risk culture at Credit Suisse contributed to Archegos collapse
An independent report commissioned by Credit Suisse to examine the bank’s failures that led to $5.5 billion in losses when Archegos Capital Management collapsed this year concluded a series of missteps by risk and compliance failed to escalate numerous red flags.
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Ex-Glencore oil trader pleads guilty for role in bribery scheme
A former oil trader for a subsidiary of Glencore entered a guilty plea for his role in bribing government officials in Nigeria in exchange for the award of oil cargoes and more favorable delivery terms.
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OCC appoints first climate change risk officer
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has appointed Darrin Benhart as its first climate change risk officer—a move in line with the agency’s plans to better develop effective climate risk management practices at banks.
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SEC charges 27 financial firms for Form CRS delivery lapses
The Securities and Exchange Commission levied penalties totaling $910,092 across settlements with 21 investment advisers and six broker-dealers for failing to timely file and deliver Form CRS to retail investors.
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Proposed bill seeks to broaden False Claims Act whistleblower protections
A bipartisan bill before Congress proposes tweaking the False Claims Act to extend anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers who are not formally employed by the company or organization on which they blew the whistle.
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OFAC fines Payoneer $1.4M for sanctions violations
Money transfer services company Payoneer will pay $1.4 million to resolve 2,260 apparent violations of U.S. sanctions in a settlement with the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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FirstEnergy to pay $230M in Ohio corruption settlement
FirstEnergy Corp. agreed to pay a $230 million criminal penalty as part of a settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio surrounding the state’s nuclear bailout federal corruption scandal.