All United States articles – Page 196
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ArticleAnalysis: How to handle the heat of boiler room fraud
Financial crime expert Martin Woods explains how compliance professionals can do their part in rooting out boiler room/investment frauds, citing a recent story from a call center in Kiev.
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ArticleBoeing appoints chief compliance officer
Aerospace giant Boeing recently appointed Uma Amuluru as vice president and chief compliance officer following the combining of its compliance and legal functions.
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ArticleCAQ: Virtual work, ICFR among coronavirus audit issues
The Center for Audit Quality advisory board member firms met with CAQ Executive Director Julie Bell Lindsay to discuss concerns relating to the coronavirus pandemic.
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ArticleAdvice for CCOs: Pandemic ‘exceptions’ will be judged in ‘harsh light of hindsight’
The coronavirus pandemic is not a “Get Out of Jail Free” card. It is not an excuse machine—just one of the lessons explored during Compliance Week’s recent Virtual Conference.
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ArticleMiniclip settles with FTC for falsely claiming participation in COPPA safe harbor program
Swiss-based digital game maker Miniclip has reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for lying about its participation in a children’s privacy self-regulatory program.
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ArticleCarnival CECO trying to right the ship amid ‘two storms’
The entire cruise industry was hit hard by coronavirus, but for Carnival CECO Peter Anderson the challenges were twofold: How to steer his company through both a compliance monitorship and a global pandemic.
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ArticleKPMG audit partners settle test cheating allegations
The KPMG cheating scandal expanded this week as three former partners at the firm settled charges with the SEC regarding the improper sharing of answers for internal training exams.
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ArticleEthics and compliance tips for charting a path in uncharted times
A panel of experts speaking at Compliance Week’s 2020 Virtual Conference share helpful tips for chief ethics and compliance officers on how to lead successfully in a time of great uncertainty.
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ArticleMorningstar to pay $3.5M for conflicts of interest violations
Morningstar Credit Ratings has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle SEC charges for violating a conflict of interest rule designed to separate credit ratings and analysis from sales and marketing efforts.
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ArticleFormer UN ambassador Power’s message to CCOs: ‘Don’t be silenced’
Speaking at the Compliance Week 2020 virtual conference, former UN Ambassador Samantha Power offered advice on how to address abuses happening during the pandemic and praised the upsurge in strong female leadership around the world.
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ArticleSanctions guidance: Best practices for maritime, energy, metals sectors
A global advisory to alert the maritime, energy, and metals sectors about common deceptive shipping practices used to evade sanctions includes seven sanctions compliance best practices to mitigate risk.
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ArticleAdvaMed issues pandemic compliance guidance for med-tech
The Advanced Medical Technology Association has released new compliance guidance for medical-technology companies to guide them in mitigating compliance and corruption risks as they help healthcare providers fight coronavirus.
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ArticleNine AGs sue EPA over non-enforcement policy
A coalition of nine attorneys general filed a federal lawsuit against the EPA in response to the agency’s policy that it will stop enforcing requirements under a wide range of federal environmental laws during the coronavirus pandemic.
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ArticleDriving innovation in supply-chain practices post-pandemic
A number of forward-thinking companies are using the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to drive promising innovations in their global supply chains.
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ArticleSEC charges Ambassador Advisors compliance chief for breaching fiduciary duties
The SEC charged Ambassador Advisors and its principals—including its chief compliance officer—with breaches of fiduciary duty arising out of its mutual fund share-class selection practices.
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SEC: Enforcement efforts still extend beyond coronavirus
Steven Peikin, co-director of the SEC’s Enforcement Division, said while coronavirus-related matters remain a top priority for the agency, “our other priorities also remain in place.”
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SEC, DOJ ordered to review RBS whistleblower’s claim on $4.9B settlement
A federal appeals court ordered two federal agencies to review the whistleblower claims of a former Royal Bank of Scotland employee who is seeking a slice of a nearly $5 billion settlement.
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ArticleWhy compliance culture must lead in return from coronavirus
Is managing our return to the workplace a job for the compliance department? The better question may be how can we get all employees to serve the wider compliance effort, writes Martin Woods.
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ArticleEx-Walmart lawyer alleges ‘retaliatory’ firing for Mexico report
A former member of Walmart’s legal team is suing the retail company for what he alleges was a “retaliatory, negligent, and careless” investigation ultimately resulting in wrongful termination.
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ArticlePCAOB inspection pause ends without extension
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced the conclusion of its coronavirus-related 45-day relief period on audit inspections without an extension.