All United States articles – Page 235
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Covidien to pay $17.5M for False Claims Act violations
Covidien has agreed to pay $17.5 million for violations of the False Claims Act by providing free or discounted practice development and market development support to physicians in California and Florida to induce purchases of Covidien products, the Department of Justice announced.
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ArticleFormer KPMG, PCAOB leaders convicted on fraud counts
A former KPMG audit leader and a former inspections leader at the PCAOB have been convicted of wire fraud in a scheme to subvert the inspections process.
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BB&T Securities to pay $5.7M for misleading clients
BB&T Securities has reached a $5.7 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to settle charges that a firm it acquired misled its advisory clients.
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Presidential hopeful Warren pitches Big Tech breakups
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), among the ever-growing field of Democrats running for President, might not see much support from Silicon Valley. She is proposing a breakup of Big Tech firms she feels are stifling competition.
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ArticleCFTC issues enforcement advisory on self-reporting and cooperation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Division of Enforcement has issued an enforcement advisory that provides clarity concerning the benefits of self-reporting and cooperation related to violations of the Commodity Exchange Act involving foreign corrupt practices.
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PodcastKate Murtagh on sustainable investment
Kate Murtagh, chief compliance officer at the Harvard Management Company, discusses the university’s three-pronged approach to sustainable investment with columnist Tom Fox.
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A glimpse into the Department of Justice’s ethics and compliance operations
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in public remarks this week provided a glimpse into how the Department of Justice conducts its own ethics and compliance operations.
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FSOC seeks changes to nonbank designation guidance
The FSOC has released proposed interpretive guidance regarding nonbank financial firm SIFI designations. It would implement an “activities-based approach” to identifying potential risks to financial stability and provide an “off-ramp” to designated firms.
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Huawei sues U.S. gov. for ‘unconstitutional sales restrictions’
Controversial tech giant Huawei has filed a complaint in a U.S. federal court that challenges the constitutionality of government restrictions on its products.
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ArticleFacebook: Can a data privacy dog really learn new tricks?
Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, wrote a long, detailed blog post on Wednesday to announce new data security and privacy initiatives. Has he seen the light, or is this yet another false promise from the social media giant?
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ArticleFINRA fines Cantor Fitzgerald $2M for Reg SHO violations, supervisory failures
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority fined Cantor Fitzgerald $2 million for Regulation SHO violations and supervisory failures spanning a period of at least five years.
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FBI creates new International Corruption Squad in Miami
Citing the success of its three other international corruption squads operating around the country, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has announced the creation of a fourth dedicated international corruption squad, this one based in its Miami Field Office.
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ArticleFTC proposes consumer data rule changes for financial institutions
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to rules under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act that protect the privacy and security of customer information held by financial institutions.
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ArticleInternal audit still vexed by data, third-party risks
Internal audit is making strides in steering its focus and resources toward companies’ emerging risks—but there’s still some work to be done, the IIA says.
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ArticleFestivus, Fortnite, and the SEC’s relationship with institutional investors
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s speech before the Council of Institutional Investors spring conference used two pop culture touchpoints as a means to clarify her relationship with the audience the group represents.
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ArticleLeases 2.0: Is your company ready for ongoing compliance?
With leases about to hit corporate balance sheets, companies need to shift gears to focus on the ongoing implications of new lease accounting rules.
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Dems pitch new bill to impose stock transaction tax
Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation to create a new tax on stock transactions that they say “would generate billions in revenue” while addressing economic inequality and volatility in the market.
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Waters urges CFPB employees to be whistleblowers
Rep. Maxine Waters, chair of the House Financial Services Committee, has written an open letter to CFPB employees urging them to be proud of their work and use a whistleblower hotline to report anything undermining those efforts.
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PodcastAlison Taylor on CEO activism, social responsibility
Alison Taylor, managing director at Business for Social Responsibility, discusses with columnist Tom Fox the importance and implications of CEO activism in today’s political environment.
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PodcastHilary Wandall on U.S. data privacy priorities
Hilary Wandall, senior vice president, general counsel, and chief data governance officer at TrustArc, explains to columnist Tom Fox why U.S. companies should address data privacy now, regardless of their motivations.