All United States articles – Page 20
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Brex announces chief compliance officer
Brex, an artificial intelligence-powered spend platform, announced that Sibongile Ngako has joined the company as chief compliance officer.
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SUU names general counsel
Southern Utah University named Lucia Maloy as the institution’s new general counsel.
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GuideOne Insurance names risk chief
GuideOne Insurance Company announced that Troy Spoonemore has been promoted to chief underwriting and risk officer.
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FalconPoint Partners names CFO, CCO
FalconPoint Partners announced the appointment of Vijay Maharaj as chief financial officer and chief compliance officer.
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ChromaDex appoints general counsel
Dietary supplement and food ingredient company ChromaDex announced the appointment of Carlos Lopez as senior vice president and general counsel.
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OSHA orders Maersk to pay $707K over suspending, firing whistleblower
Global shipping giant Maersk Line Limited agreed to pay more than $707,000 and reinstate a seaman who was terminated after he alerted a federal regulatory agency about alleged safety violations, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration said.
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Treasury official slams Florida ‘anti-woke’ law for ‘undermining’ BSA compliance
Brian Nelson, Treasury Department under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, warned in a letter that Florida’s “anti-woke” banking bill may “materially undermine” financial institutions’ compliance with federal AML/CFT laws and U.S. sanctions.
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SEC awards $37M to whistleblower who was retaliated against by supervisors
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced its second $37 million whistleblower award in as many weeks with four claimants vying for the payout, but only one reaping the benefits.
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State Street to pay $7.5M to settle Russia sanctions violations by subsidiary
State Street Bank & Trust Co. will pay a $7.5 million fine to settle allegations by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control that a subsidiary violated sanctions against Russia.
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Banking regs issue guidance on risks posed by bank-fintech relationships
Three federal banking regulators issued guidance on the risks posed by the use of third-party financial technology firms to deliver bank deposit products and services to customers.
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Raytheon parent reserves $1.24B over improper payments, export control violations
RTX Corp., the parent company of Raytheon, disclosed in a public filing it has reserved $1.24 billion to resolve legacy legal matters with the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Department of State.
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DOJ orders Admera Health to pay $5.5M to settle kickback allegations
Admera Health agreed to pay more than $5.5 million to resolve allegations first brought by two whistleblowers that it paid kickbacks to third-party contractors, the Department of Justice said.
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What’s on tap for CPPA from its deputy director of enforcement
Michael Macko, deputy director of enforcement at the California Privacy Protection Agency, described priorities for the agency now and in the near future during a recent board meeting.
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Compensation survey finds average annual CCO pay jumped above $400K
A new compensation survey found base pay for chief compliance officers has risen 36 percent since 2021 to an average of more than $403,000.
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CFPB warns against censoring whistleblowers via broad NDAs
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning companies against intimidating potential whistleblowers by forcing them to sign broad nondisclosure agreements to deter misconduct from coming to light.
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DOJ orders Prysmian unit to pay $920K over alleged fabricated tests to military
Prysmian Cables and Systems USA agreed to pay $920,000 to settle allegations it falsified tests and compliance certifications concerning cable it sold to the U.S. military for use in vehicles, the Department of Justice said.
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OFAC sets Aug. 2 deadline for firms to report Russian sovereign assets
Financial institutions holding Russian sovereign assets that have not reported them to the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control are now required to do so by Aug. 2.
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FTC wants answers from Mastercard, JPMorgan, others on use of AI to collect data
Eight large companies, including Mastercard and JPMorgan Chase, have been ordered by the Federal Trade Commission to provide detailed reports about their possibly secret use of artificial intelligence to track customers and use the information to set prices.
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Seminole Hard Rock promotes diversity chief
Seminole Hard Rock Support Services announced the promotion of Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Stephanie Piimauna to senior vice president of people and inclusion.
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Kering Americas promotes GC to president
Luxury group Kering Americas announced the promotion of General Counsel Ewa Abrams to president, effective Aug. 1.