All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 446
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New Zealand’s financial regulator to financial services firms: Culture is lacking
New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority, the government agency responsible for financial regulation, on Aug. 9 set out its work plan for the year ahead, as the conduct and culture of the country's financial services industry comes under increased scrutiny.
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Reps launch effort to bar peers from serving on corporate boards
In response to yet another member of Congress charged with insider trading, Reps. Tom Reed and Kathleen Rice will introduce a House resolution to prohibit fellow legislators from serving on corporate boards.
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SOX-related audit costs rise again in 2017, poll says
Half of the largest public companies saw SOX-related audit costs rise in 2017, driven by regulatory pressure, M&A activity, and new accounting rules.
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Texas Capital Bancshares chief risk officer to retire
Texas Capital Bancshares, parent company of Texas Capital Bank, announced that John Hudgens will step down as chief risk officer of Texas Capital Bank in September 2018 and will resign as chief risk officer of Texas Capital Bancshares, effective Dec. 31, 2018.
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Tesla names new chief accounting officer
Tesla on July 30 appointed Dave Morton as its new chief accounting officer.
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RBS appoints new group chief risk officer
The Royal Bank of Scotland has appointed Bruce Fletcher as its new group chief risk officer, subject to final regulatory approval.
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State regulators adopt single exam for mortgage licensing
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors has announced that all U.S. states can now use a single, common exam to assess mortgage loan originators.
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State AGs push for a beneficial ownership disclosure law
A bipartisan group of 24 attorneys general is urging Congress to advance legislation improving the transparency of shell corporations by requiring them to disclose who controls and profits from their activities.
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BlogCFPB helps launch international financial innovation coalition
The CFPB, working with foreign financial regulators, has announced an initiative to create the Global Financial Innovation Network, intended to provide a more efficient way for innovative firms to interact with regulators.
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Danske Bank case illustrates poor anti-money laundering practices
There seems to be no end to the AML woes hounding Danske Bank. Most recently, Denmark’s financial crime regulator announced a pending investigation into the beleaguered bank for possible money laundering violations related to its Estonian branch.
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Rethinking Communications: 5 Ways to Boost the Effectiveness of Compliance Communications
Do you worry that your compliance program has grown stale? Here are five things that you can start doing right away to inject fresh, new life into your company’s compliance communications.
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Foreign deal making, exports face increased scrutiny
New legislation clarifies and strengthens ability of government agencies to review, and potentially block, cross-border deals in the name of national security.
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KPMG, SAS alliance helps banks prepare for CECL
KPMG recently announced an alliance with SAS to help banks transition to a new accounting standard—current expected credit loss (CECL)—which will drastically change how financial institutions estimate, reserve, and report on losses.
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SAP, Thomson Reuters simplify pricing and reference data
SAP has expanded its strategic partnership with Thomson Reuters to simplify converting cross-border transaction prices into a single currency, no matter where or when the transaction happens.
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Reading the tea leaves of the Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud Task Force
Compliance, risk, and legal professionals that are not already familiar with the new Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud should get up to speed, and fast.
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OneTrust launches California privacy law assessment tool
OneTrust, a privacy management software provider, has launched a free assessment for companies to use to benchmark their preparedness with the California Consumer Privacy Act.
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Accuity acquires Safe Banking Systems
Accuity last month announced the acquisition of Safe Banking Systems, a specialist provider of Know-Your-Customer due diligence and anti-money laundering solutions that enable financial institutions to identify, assess, and manage risk across the enterprise.
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Thomson Reuters launches Compliance Management solution
Compliance Management, a new offering by Thomson Reuters, helps risk and compliance professionals demonstrate strong governance and sound internal controls in the face of intense, enterprise-wide regulatory scrutiny.
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All eyes on the CBS board of directors
The role of the board of directors in a best practices compliance program takes on even more importance when senior management engages in recalcitrant conduct. It remains to be seen if the CBS board will step up in a time of crisis.
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Risk management 101: getting third-party approval of terms and conditions
While it may seem daunting to convince third parties to agree to the company’s terms and conditions, it’s a key part of compliance and one each party will appreciate in the end.