All United States articles – Page 198
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ArticleTwo former Penn West execs settle accounting fraud charges with SEC
The former CFO and former VP of accounting and reporting at Penn West Petroleum have settled SEC charges for their role in an accounting fraud scheme that spanned several years.
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ArticleAnalysis: Luckin Coffee saga a case of déjà vu?
Financial crime expert Martin Woods ponders how the SEC can ensure foreign companies, like China-based Luckin Coffee, that publicly trade in the U.S. can apply the proper standards of compliance, financial reporting, and even whistleblower protections.
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ArticleFASB Q&A tackles coronavirus effect on hedge accounting
FASB staff issued a question-and-answer document to address uncertainty about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on cash flow hedge accounting under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815.
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ArticleSEC hands out second top-10 whistleblower award this month
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the award of $18 million to a whistleblower, continuing a two-month surge in payouts by the agency that has now seen two of its largest bounties to date.
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ArticleMnuchin rips Lakers, fumes over public companies receiving coronavirus loans
Reacting to news the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers received a coronavirus aid loan meant for small businesses, U.S. Treasury Sec. Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday all such loans over $2 million will be audited and some companies could face criminal liability.
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ArticlePraxsyn’s apparent COVID-19 investment scam points to broader trend
The SEC announced charges against Praxsyn and its CEO for lying about acquiring and being able to supply millions of N95 masks, joining a long list of other companies alleged to have participated in COVID-19 investment scams.
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ArticleCAQ exec: How audit must adapt amid coronavirus challenges
Julie Bell Lindsay, executive director of the Center for Audit Quality, shares her perspectives on how public company auditors are coping with new challenges from the coronavirus pandemic.
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ArticleHouse Democrats call EPA enforcement pause ‘threat to public health’
House Democrats are concerned that a temporary rollback of some environmental regulations will give companies “an open license to pollute” and have requested the EPA provide a briefing on its decisions next month.
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ArticleDo ethics truly pay? PPP fiasco may tell us
Just because a company can qualify for a government coronavirus aid loan doesn’t mean it should accept one—it could mean the difference between a successful brand and an unethical countenance.
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ArticlePreparing for post-pandemic turbulence, Boeing combines legal, compliance
Boeing announced several leadership and organizational changes, to take effect May 1, as the airline industry braces for post-pandemic turbulence.
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ArticlePreparing for the compliance caveats that accompany CARES Act, PPP
Regardless of the government relief program, companies that are able to provide clear, thorough, and timely compliance data and documentation will put themselves in the best position to secure the relief they need.
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ArticleIndustrial Bank of Korea to pay $86M for sanctions compliance failures
The Industrial Bank of Korea and its New York branch will pay a total of $86 million to resolve charges for systemic sanctions compliance failures that allowed more than $1 billion to be illegally transferred to the government of Iran.
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ArticleDid Goliath steal David’s money in first round of business rescue funds?
Even as Congress works to refill a federal loan fund meant to help small businesses survive coronavirus shutdowns, some large, publicly traded companies are taking heat for receiving the loans.
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ArticleTerminated whistleblower receives $5M SEC award
A whistleblower terminated by his or her company soon after raising concerns internally about discovered misconduct was the recipient of a $5 million SEC payout—the seventh by the agency in the last month.
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ArticleBack against wall, Libra turns to compliance
Looking to get back on track for its planned 2020 release, Libra is pushing a new word at the forefront of its latest attempt to get critics on board with its digital currency mission: compliance.
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Old Ironsides to pay $1M for compliance failures
Old Ironsides Energy will pay a $1 million penalty to settle SEC charges for failing to implement its own compliance policies and procedures regarding the distribution of misleading marketing materials.
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ArticleEni to pay $24.5M to resolve FCPA charges
Italian oil company Eni will pay $24.5 million to settle SEC charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act with regard to the award of certain contracts to its former subsidiary Saipem in Algeria.
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ArticlePCAOB seeks more practitioner input on CAMs
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is seeking practitioner comment on Critical Audit Matter requirements, part of the agency’s strategic plan to solicit more input from stakeholders.
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ArticleNew index shows sharp decline in manufacturing imports from China
Compliance officers will want to check out a new index revealing a sharp decline in manufacturing imports from China and other dramatic shifts in the supply-chain risk landscape, a trend that will only continue due to the coronavirus.
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ArticleHow Highmark Health uses AI to root out fraud, waste, and abuse
Highmark Health’s chief compliance officer shares how the organization has realized hundreds of millions of dollars in savings through its use of artificial intelligence in rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse.