All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 259
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KPMG cites internal control weaknesses in BT Group review
KPMG, in conducting an independent review of BT Group, has expressed the telecommunications company “did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting” following its accounting fraud scandal.
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FRC strikes out again as third Tesco probe ends
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council has ended its third and final investigation into the Tesco accounting scandal, yet again failing to find anyone responsible for the overstating of £250 million (U.S. $317.5 million) in profits.
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Europol launches new financial and economic crime body
Europol has created the new European Financial and Economic Crime Center, with the aim of enhancing operational support to EU member states and EU bodies in the fields of financial and economic crime.
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PCAOB inspection reports: Deloitte shines in 2018; KPMG still behind
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board issued 2018 inspection reports for the six largest U.S. audit firms, with Deloitte boasting the fewest deficiencies among the Big Four and KPMG struggling most.
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Westpac outlines compliance failures that led to AML breaches
An internal report outlining compliance failures by Australia-based financial institution Westpac that led to 23 million breaches of the country’s AML/CTF laws concluded “a mix of technology and human error” were to blame.
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HyperBeard to pay $150K for COPPA violations
App developer HyperBeard reached a watered-down $150,000 settlement with the FTC for illegally collecting children’s personal data without adequate disclosure and parental authorization.
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Compliance has a role in eliminating corporate bullies
Anti-bullying should be at the top of your compliance agenda and should be supported by increased gender balance, writes financial crime expert Martin Woods.
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When manufacturing new product lines, be aware of new compliance risks
As companies around the world begin to manufacture products outside their comfort zone to address dire shortages in personal protective equipment amid the pandemic, compliance practitioners are negotiating new risks and challenges.
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Podcast
Podcast: Tools for leading during a crisis—change
Performance coach and former rally car champion Penny Mallory concludes her emotional intelligence podcast series with a discussion of change and its importance to how we progress in life.
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Argo Group to pay $900K for failing to fully disclose CEO perks
Argo Group International Holdings must pay a $900,000 civil penalty in a settlement reached with the SEC to resolve charges that it failed to fully disclose perquisites and benefits provided to its former chief executive officer.
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Citigroup chief compliance officer to retire
Citigroup Chief Compliance Officer Mark Carawan is set to retire after nearly nine years with the firm. Carawan will be replaced by Mary McNiff, the current chief executive officer of Citibank N.A.
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SEC announces record whistleblower award of nearly $50M
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced its largest ever whistleblower award to a single individual at nearly $50 million while denying a second claimant a share of the bounty.
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EDPB challenges Hungary’s GDPR suspension under Article 23
The European Data Protection Board will issue guidelines on the implementation of Article 23 of the GDPR after Hungary’s government used the article to suspend data subject rights until the end of its coronavirus state of emergency.
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CFTC stresses clarity in revised civil monetary penalty guidance
The CFTC’s Division of Enforcement issued new civil monetary penalty guidance for the first time since publishing its penalty guidelines in 1994. The update is in line with recent efforts by the DOJ to crack down on commodities fraud.
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Daimler appoints chief compliance officer
German automotive corporation Daimler announced the appointment of Dr. Wolfgang Bartels as chief compliance officer. Dr. Bartels takes over for Olaf Schick, who is to become the CFO of Daimler Greater China.
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Denny’s welcomes general counsel
Restaurant chain Denny’s announced the appointment of Gail Sharps Myers as general counsel. In this role, Myers will head Denny’s legal functions, reporting to CEO John Miller.
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CNO Financial tabs chief risk officer
Financial services holding firm CNO Financial Group announced the appointment of Karen DeToro as chief risk officer, in addition to her current duties as chief actuary.
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Axogen names new chief compliance officer
Axogen, a developer of surgical solutions, announced the appointment of Brad Ottinger as general counsel and chief compliance officer to replace the retiring Greg Freitag.
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GCM Grosvenor adds chief risk officer
GCM Grosvenor, one of the world’s largest independent alternative asset management firms, announced the appointment of Amy Wierenga as chief risk officer..
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Ericsson appoints DOJ-mandated compliance monitor
Ericsson announced the appointment of Andreas Pohlmann as its independent compliance monitor for the next three years in accordance with a deferred prosecution agreement reached with the Department of Justice over FCPA violations.