All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 431
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Coalition urges Congress to halt CFPB rule on ‘payday’ loans
Free market groups, led by the Competitive Enterprise Institute, petitioned Congress to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s restrictions on “payday” loans.
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Powell takes charge as Fed’s chairman of the Board of Governors
On Feb. 5, Jerome H. Powell took the oath of office as chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, succeeding Janet L. Yellen. His term as chairman is four years.
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Carillion: compliance without complying
The Carillion collapse illustrates once again that compliance with the U.K. corporate governance code does nothing to prevent bad actors from making bad decisions.
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My Compliance Library: Latest books show the way to better ethical decision making
Workplace pressures can challenge even the most ethically stalwart, so how can we better frame tough ethical dilemmas and better see when we’re compromising our own values?
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Lax AML controls plague Mexico's financial services sector
Politically exposed persons, beneficial ownership, and suspicious transactions all continue to bedevil Mexican banking efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.
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How data and analytics drive Microsoft’s compliance mission
As a leading global enterprise, Microsoft has a pretty full plate of compliance matters to handle. That’s why it relies so much on data, analyftics, and skillful oversight to manage its risk.
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Petrofac board: An update on SFO investigation
The board of directors of oilfield services provider Petrofac this week provided an update on the U.K. Serious Fraud Office's investigation into the company.
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Lactalis baby milk recall a nightmare of its own making
French dairy giant Lactalis is facing a massive baby milk recall both due to salmonella and its failure to disclose the contamination in a timely manner.
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EU sanctions three South Sudan officials
The European Council has added three persons involved in serious human rights violations to the list of those submitted to a travel ban and an asset freeze in view of the situation in South Sudan.
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Preventing sexual misconduct at work starts with culture
Allegations of sexual misconduct that have surfaced in recent months underscore how important it is to reevaluate how to address sexual harassment in the workplace.
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Fraud, conspiracy charges pile on audit committee task list
Charges of fraud and conspiracy have rocked the audit profession and raised concerns about the regulatory process, leaving audit committees with more questions to ask auditors.
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EU-Norway sign agreement, strengthening VAT fraud prevention
The European Union and Norway this week signed an agreement that will provide EU member states and Norway with a legal framework for administrative cooperation in preventing VAT fraud and assisting each other in the recovery of VAT claims.
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EU auditors to examine food safety policy
The European Court of Auditors is conducting an audit of EU food safety policy, the focus of which will be on the control system for chemical hazards, poisonous substances that occur naturally or are added during food production or handling.
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Financial Services: Managing Digital Risk and Compliance
Cyber criminals go anywhere there’s a potential financial gain, and FIs a top target. To fight back against these potential threats, you need a digital risk and compliance solution built for all your digital channels.
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Prudential Financial’s Lee Augsburger and the power of culture
When you’re one of the world’s biggest insurance companies, embracing cultural difference is key to creating a truly global compliance program that delivers results.
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Adapting the regulatory landscape for FinTech remains a challenge
As FinTech services proliferate, state and federal regulators are considering how to create a simpler set of rules, but progress has been slow.
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Deficiencies in ISO 37001
As the drumbeat of those supporting ISO 37001 continues, The Man From FCPA takes a look at the standard’s downside.
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Fed drops hammer on Wells Fargo, board for past misdeeds
On her last day as Federal Reserve Chairman, Janet Yellen escalated the regulatory attack on the embattled Wells Fargo, restricting the growth of the firm until it “sufficiently improves its governance and controls.”
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How suppliers facilitate fraud and corruption
Compliance officers should always remember there is a bribe receiver in a corruption case. That is why it is important to know not only your third party, but also with whom you are doing business.
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What is a conflict of interest?
A look at the case of Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, the now former head of the Center for Disease Control, who invested in tobacco stocks after she became director.