All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 285
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Event
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CFTC to adopt NIST Privacy Framework
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will become the first federal agency to adopt the National Institute of Standards and Technology Privacy Framework, the agency has announced.
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Study: Adopting lease accounting could hurt stock prices
A new study from Florida International University professors says retailers such as Urban Outfitters, Foot Locker, and Abercrombie & Fitch—that have a significant use of operating leases—reported abnormal stock returns when they disclosed earnings.
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Airbus announces resolution of global corruption case
Airbus confirmed it has reached a deal with authorities in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France to resolve long-running allegations of bribery and corruption. The settlement could reportedly be worth billions.
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TI reveals political power correlation to corruption
Lack of campaign finance transparency and increased perceptions of political power among the wealthy are factors that correlate with a high risk of corruption according to Transparency International’s 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index.
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Respected compliance thought leader Robert Bostrom dies
Robert Bostrom, who was named chief legal and compliance officer and corporate secretary for Pier 1 Imports this time last year, has passed away.
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Ericsson discloses E&C enhancements since $1B FCPA settlement
Ericsson in a recent regulatory filing disclosed in more detail what improvements it has made to its ethics and compliance program following its $1 billion settlement with U.S. authorities last year concerning violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Eagle Shipping settles ‘egregious’ OFAC case for $1.1M
Eagle Shipping International will make a handful of enhancements to its compliance controls as part of a $1.125 million settlement with the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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Lessons from a CCO ‘in way over his head’
A recent court ruling tells the story of a former chief compliance officer that “literally had no idea what he was doing or what he was getting himself into” when he took the position at an investment advisory firm.
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The Cost of Third-Party Cybersecurity Risk Management
Survey of 600 IT security professionals finds organizations and third parties view their third-party cyber risk management (TPCRM) practices as important but ineffective today.
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Resource
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SFO guidance could help companies combat U.K. Bribery Act charges
New internal guidance from the U.K. Serious Fraud Office outlines what the regulator considers in determining if a company’s compliance procedures are adequate enough to defend against U.K. Bribery Act charges or qualify for a deferred prosecution agreement.
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SEC issues first whistleblower awards of 2020
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced its first whistleblower awards of the new year in connection with two separate enforcement actions.
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Six strategies for FinTech adoption in banking
Thomas Wan of the International Compliance Training Academy outlines strategies for navigating the dynamic terrain of FinTech adoption within the banking industry.
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Park Strategies execs draw ire of OFAC in settlement
Park Strategies will pay a relatively tame $12,150 to settle apparent OFAC violations, though the behavior of the lobbying firm’s executives was listed as an aggravating factor in the case.
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E*TRADE names chief risk officer
E*TRADE Financial Corp. announced Brent Simonich will assume the chief risk officer role after Paul Brandow advised the company of his decision to retire, following over a decade of service to the firm.
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Jack in the Box announces new risk chief
Fast-food restaurant chain Jack in the Box announced the promotion of Sarah Super to senior vice president, general counsel and chief risk officer amid a trio of recent executive appointments.
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Neuronetics appoints CCO, general counsel
Medical technology firm Neuronetics announced the addition of Andrew Macan as senior vice president, general counsel, chief compliance officer and corporate secretary.
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Great Rock tabs chief risk officer
Commercial finance company Great Rock Capital announced Kathleen Auda has joined the firm as chief risk officer.
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Chaucer promotes chief risk officer
Chaucer, an international (re)insurance group, announced the promotion of James Wright to chief risk officer, effective April 1.