All United States articles – Page 57
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CCO at Burke & Herbert appointed CRO after merger with Summit
Jennifer Schmidt, chief compliance officer at Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp., was appointed chief risk officer after the bank merged with Summit Financial Group.
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CFTC commissioner: Three ways to address climate-related financial risks
Christy Goldsmith Romero, a commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, recommended three action items to help the agency and regulated entities “measure, understand, and address climate-related financial risk.”
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TD Bank expecting punishment in BSA/AML probes
TD Bank disclosed in a shareholder report it is facing regulatory investigations regarding its Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering compliance program.
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New SEC rules for private fund advisers will keep compliance teams busy
Even though compliance dates for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new private fund rules are a year to 18 months away, compliance teams should start analyzing the impact now, according to experts.
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SEC orders 3M to pay $6.6M over FCPA violations in China
The Securities and Exchange Commission ordered 3M to pay nearly $6.6 million for alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act regarding hidden travel perks its foreign subsidiary made to government officials in China.
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SEC orders Wells Fargo to pay $35M for overbilling investment advisory clients
The Securities and Exchange Commission fined Wells Fargo $35 million for overcharging nearly 11,000 investment advisory accounts over two decades.
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Preparing for SEC cybersecurity rules an opportunity for collaboration
Businesses can prepare for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s upcoming cybersecurity disclosure rule by going through it and identifying key gaps in compliance.
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Lawsuit: Pfizer fired, retaliated against whistleblower who raised FCPA concerns
An ex-Pfizer compliance officer is suing his former employer claiming wrongful termination and whistleblower retaliation after discovering the company allegedly paid $168 million to potentially influential government officials in China.
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SEC passes sweeping new rules for private fund advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission passed a sweeping set of rules for the $26 trillion private fund industry designed to increase transparency and competition but with provisions that address industry concerns about potential overreach.
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Cyber expert: Reach for data security to achieve compliance
Data security and compliance are not one and the same but have enough overlap that organizations can take steps when building a data security program to move closer to achieving compliance.
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Unlimited appoints chief compliance officer
Financial services firm Unlimited announced the appointment of Michelle Sullivan as head of operations and chief compliance officer.
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Ex-JPMorgan precious metals traders sentenced in spoofing case
Two former precious metals traders at JPMorgan Chase were sentenced after being convicted a year ago for fraud, attempted price manipulation, and spoofing.
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Fintech to pay $1M in first violation of SEC’s amended marketing rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission ordered Titan Global Capital Management USA to pay more than $1 million for allegedly misleading investors with hypothetical performance metrics in its advertising.
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Opinion
Whistleblower goes above, beyond in Construction Specialties OFAC case
The impact of “see something, say something” was on display as part of Construction Specialties’ settlement with the Office of Foreign Assets Control for apparent Iran sanctions violations.
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Gelesis Holdings CCO resigns, CEO to take on duties
Biotechnology company Gelesis Holdings disclosed in a public filing that Elliot Maltz, chief financial officer, treasurer, chief compliance officer, and corporate secretary, resigned.
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Ashland promotes CCO to general counsel
Global additives and specialty ingredients company Ashland announced the promotion of Robin Lampkin to senior vice president, general counsel and secretary.
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Discover ‘paying the price’ for not investing in compliance
Discover Financial Services is “paying the price” for underinvesting in compliance over the past several years and has been ramping up spending and hiring to catch up, two senior executives said in a call with analysts.
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Cleveland Clinic appoints chief compliance officer
Cleveland Clinic announced the appointment of Emily Williams to chief compliance officer.
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Earth Science Tech CCO resigns
Pharmaceuticals-geared holding company Earth Science Tech disclosed in a regulatory filing that Chief Compliance Officer Nickolas Tabraue resigned.
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Cantor Fitzgerald fined $100K by FINRA over disclosure lapses
Cantor Fitzgerald agreed to pay $100,000 as part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority regarding alleged disclosure failures about which the firm had previously been warned.