All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 129
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New OCC office to supervise fintechs
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will heighten its focus on the financial technology space with the creation of a new department in early 2023.
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Bath & Body Works hires chief diversity officer
Retail store chain Bath & Body Works announced the appointment of Kelie Charles as vice president, chief diversity officer.
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Survey Report: How businesses are confronting governmental licenses in M&As
With all the moving parts of mergers and acquisitions, governmental licenses often get lost in the shuffle. But part of an M&A subject to the whims of thousands of licensing jurisdictions should not go ignored.
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SEC passes Dodd-Frank executive pay clawback rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission passed a rule to require public companies to recover incentive-based compensation doled out to current and former executives up to three years before issuing an accounting restatement.
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Google agrees to legal compliance monitor under novel DOJ settlement
Google reached a first-of-its-kind settlement with the Department of Justice requiring the tech giant to hire an outside compliance expert and overhaul its legal compliance process.
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Former JPMorgan compliance exec settles with bank over SOX whistleblower suit
Shaquala Williams, a compliance executive who sued JPMorgan Chase after she said she was fired for blowing the whistle on deficiencies in the bank’s anti-money laundering compliance program, agreed to settle her case.
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Greenlight Capital Re CCO to depart
Greenlight Capital Re and Greenlight Reinsurance disclosed Laura Accurso, general counsel, corporate secretary, and chief compliance officer, will depart, effective Dec. 31.
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e-Book: Where to start on your ESG journey
Initiating your company’s commitment to reporting its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics can prove a daunting task. But keep in mind: It’s a marathon, not a sprint.
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ICICI Bank cited by OCC for BSA/AML compliance failures
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ordered the New York branch of ICICI Bank to implement sweeping changes to its anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act compliance programs but will not fine the bank if the improvements are completed.
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Cetera affiliates fined $1M each over conflicts of interest
A pair of investment advisers owned by Cetera Financial Group must pay a total of more than $8.6 million as part of a final judgment obtained by the Securities and Exchange Commission alleging the defrauding of Cetera advisory clients.
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Cronos avoids fine in SEC settlement over accounting errors
Canadian cannabis company Cronos Group and its former chief commercial officer each avoided fines in reaching settlements with the Securities and Exchange Commission over alleged accounting fraud.
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Papa John’s diversity chief to depart
Pizza restaurant chain Papa John’s International disclosed the impending departure of Marvin Boakye as its chief people and diversity officer.
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Ipsos adds chief sustainability officer
Market research firm Ipsos announced the appointment of Lauren Demar as chief sustainability officer and global head of ESG.
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Impact of FASB measuring crypto assets at fair value
The Financial Accounting Standards Board tentatively decided to require crypto assets that are in scope to be measured at fair value. Experts discuss the evolving ramifications of the project.
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CFPB facing ‘existential threat’ following appeals court funding ruling
An appeals court’s finding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding mechanism to be unconstitutional could affect a multitude of lawsuits filed against the agency, according to legal experts.
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FTC places restrictions on CEO in Drizly enforcement proposal
The Federal Trade Commission announced a tentative settlement with online alcohol delivery platform Drizly and its chief executive officer regarding a data breach affecting 2.5 million consumers and the alleged lax security that allowed it to happen.
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Mattel fined $3.5M over accounting misstatements; ex-PwC partner could face discipline
The Securities and Exchange Commission fined Mattel $3.5 million for allegedly overstating tax expenses and initiated litigation against a former PwC partner accused of failing to inform the toy company’s audit committee about its financial statement errors.
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FATF classifies Myanmar as high risk for money laundering, terrorist financing
The Financial Action Task Force designated Myanmar as a high-risk jurisdiction with “significant strategic deficiencies” regarding its anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and financing of proliferation prevention efforts.
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ICO warns of ‘complacency’ in fining Interserve $5M under GDPR
The U.K. Information Commissioner warned companies not to ignore “crucial measures” to prevent cyber incidents following his office’s decision to fine construction firm Interserve £4.4 million (U.S. $5 million) for failing to secure employee personal information.
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Diversity and inclusion’s power in compliance
A panel of experts hosted by the ICA and Broadgate discussed the impact of diversity and inclusion initiatives on their own lives and why developing effective D&I policies and procedures within a firm is vital to attracting and maintaining talent.