All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 1448
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News BriefAutodesk says no restatements following accounting probe
Software company Autodesk said it won’t restate several years of financial statements following an audit committee investigation into potential accounting misconduct.
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News BriefEricsson completes DOJ-imposed compliance monitorship
Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson announced the conclusion of the independent compliance monitorship imposed on the company following its 2019 settlement for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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EventPhoto gallery: Women in Compliance, TPRM & Oversight Summits
Compliance practitioners gathered at the Signia by Hilton in downtown Atlanta for Compliance Week’s Women in Compliance and Third-Party Risk Management & Oversight Summits from June 3-4.
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PremiumBig Tech data for finance: Will FCA plans set trend?
Plans in the United Kingdom to share Big Tech data with financial services firms could prompt other industry regulators to follow suit or result in “unintended consequences” that see Meta, Google, and others growing market share.
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WebcastCPE Webcast: Operationalizing responsible AI: Developing a sustainable process to effectively manage risk
With recent advancements in generative technologies, the integration of AI into business operations has accelerated and thus, the concept of responsible AI has gained critical importance.
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News BriefEEOC latest regulator to name AI chief
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced the appointment of an officer overseeing the use of artificial intelligence, becoming the latest agency to create the role called for in a President Joe Biden executive order.
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News BriefCFPB to require nonbanks to register outside enforcement orders
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau passed a new rule requiring nonbank financial companies to register consumer protection orders filed against them by other federal agencies, courts, or states.
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News BriefAirbus U.S. unit dinged by BIS for antiboycott violations
Satellite communications company Airbus DS Government Solutions received a reduced penalty from the Bureau of Industry and Security for admitting self-disclosed violations of antiboycott regulations.
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News BriefEpoch Times CFO charged in $67M money laundering scheme
The chief financial officer of the Epoch Times was charged with laundering at least $67 million in illegally obtained funds to bolster the fortunes of the newspaper and himself.
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Freedom Holding adds first legal chief
Financial services company Freedom Holding Corp. announced the appointment of Jason Kerr as its first chief legal officer.
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SoFi appoints general counsel
Digital financial services provider SoFi Technologies announced Stephen Simcock as general counsel.
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ByteDance names global general counsel
Social media app TikTok’s parent company ByteDance announced John Rogovin will join the company as global general counsel.
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UBS announces group chief risk officer
Swiss bank UBS announced Damian Vogel will be appointed group chief risk officer.
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Heron Finance hires compliance head
Registered investment adviser Heron Finance announced it hired Michael Jen as head of compliance.
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Banner Bank promotes risk chief as chief operating officer
Banner Bank announced Executive Vice President Jim Costa was promoted to chief operating officer in addition to his role as chief risk officer.
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PremiumWhat to watch for as DOJ whistleblower program sprint ends
The Department of Justice’s 90-day sprint to developing and implementing a pilot whistleblower rewards program ended Wednesday, and many questions remain about what the program will entail.
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PremiumCourt overturns SEC private fund adviser rule, calls out agency overreach
A federal appeals court struck down the Securities and Exchange Commission’s private fund adviser rule, agreeing with industry advocates that the agency overstepped its authority.
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PremiumReignited calls to tighten up AML in London, crown dependencies
Despite repeated interventions, fines, and negative publicity, money laundering is rife in U.K. financial services firms, according to Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell.
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WebcastCPE Webcast: Techniques for more effective forced labor risk identification in supply chains
By requiring U.S. importers to prove that their supply chains are free of forced labor, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) has created heightened nationwide demand for sophisticated supply chain mapping and risk identification capabilities.
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DOCOMO PACIFIC promotes compliance chief to CEO
Telecommunications and entertainment services provider DOCOMO PACIFIC announced the promotion of Christine Baleto, its chief financial officer and chief security and compliance officer, to president and chief executive officer.