All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 39
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New SFO director vows quicker cases, stumps for whistleblower payouts
“Under my leadership, the SFO will be bolder, more pragmatic, more proactive,” said Nick Ephgrave in his first public speech as head of the U.K. Serious Fraud Office.
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Forward Air announces legal chief as interim CEO
Forward Air Corp., a provider of transportation services, appointed its Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Michael Hance as interim chief executive officer.
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Starlab Space appoints general counsel
Starlab Space, a transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, announced Thomas Ayres will be its general counsel.
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Yorkshire Building Society names new risk chief
U.K.-based financial services provider Yorkshire Building Society appointed Richard Bowles as chief risk officer.
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AccuWeather appoints general counsel
Weather forecasting services provider AccuWeather appointed Rushelle Bailey as general counsel.
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TransferGo hires chief compliance officer
U.K.-based money transfer services company TransferGo added Simon McFeely to its executive team as chief compliance officer.
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Zoetis says no action from OFAC in Iran sanctions matter
Zoetis, a developer and manufacturer of vaccines and medicines for animals, disclosed it was informed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control that it won’t face enforcement for potential violations of Iran sanctions uncovered during an acquisition integration.
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U.K. governance code revisions: Boards lead on culture, audit supports
Corporate culture, internal controls, and assurance moved up the boardroom agenda with the publication of the U.K.’s revised corporate governance code and its supporting guidance.
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FinCEN to propose applying BSA requirements to investment advisers
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network will propose categorizing investment advisers as financial institutions that must comply with the Bank Secrecy Act, including having an anti-money laundering program.
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FCA fines, bans ex-London Capital & Finance compliance head over promos
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority issued a fine of £31,800 (U.S. $40,000) against a former compliance director at London Capital & Finance for allegedly approving misleading promotions that led to investor deception.
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CPE Webcast: Beyond the hype: How to use AI in GRC
Learn more about how and when artificial intelligence tools can be used to increase value in your governance, risk, and compliance program.
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Experts: SCOTUS ruling shifts onus to employers in whistleblower cases
The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to reaffirm whistleblower protections under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in a case involving UBS has wide ramifications in many other industries beyond financial services, according to legal experts.
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Insurance broker Gallagher off hook in DOJ FCPA probe
Arthur J. Gallagher disclosed the Department of Justice ended an investigation into the insurance broker’s business in Ecuador for potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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State Department Federal Credit Union welcomes risk chief
State Department Federal Credit Union announced the appointment of Nicole Bowen as its new chief risk officer.
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AB InBev announces chief sustainability officer
Alcoholic beverages company AB InBev appointed Ingrid De Ryck as its new chief sustainability officer.
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COSO chair named first executive director
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission announced its chair, Lucia Wind, will also serve as the organization’s first executive director.
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SCOTUS reaffirms whistleblower protections in ruling against UBS
The Supreme Court reaffirmed whistleblower protections guaranteed under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in a unanimous decision expected to set a precedent that impacts all corporate internal reporting cases.
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The blurred lines of employee monitoring under GDPR
The French data regulator’s fine against an Amazon warehouse manager for violating employees’ rights to privacy in the workplace once again raises questions about what constitutes an overzealous approach to employee monitoring and why companies fail to recognize the signs.
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Advarra names general counsel
Clinical research review services firm Advarra announced the hiring of Marco Capasso as general counsel and secretary of the board.
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Altria Group announces new general counsel
Tobacco products company Altria Group announced the appointment of Robert McCarter as executive vice president and general counsel.