All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 468
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Some troubling questions at Morgan Stanley
Allegations of domestic violence against one of Morgan Stanley's top producers raise larger questions about the firm's code of conduct, internal investigations, and compliance standards.
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Microsoft appoints European data protection officer
Microsoft has appointed Steve May as its European Data Protection Officer (DPO), in compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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After six years, bill to combat human trafficking inches closer to law
The Senate passed the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act with an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 97-2. The bill, part of a six-year effort, ammends the Communications Decency Act to allow for the reporting of potential indicators of slavery..
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Omnibus Bill riders target SEC, implements cross-border data seizure law
When Congress passed a $1.3 trillion federal spending package, the bill included restrictions on the SEC and made law a controversial plan for confiscating data from servers located abroad.
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Facebook follies: Congress, AGs upload scrutiny on social media giant
Troubles continued this week for social media giant Facebook with confirmation that the FTC is investigating whether the exposure of personal data belonging to an estimated 50 million users is a violation of a 2011 consent decree. Also in the mix: Congress and state Attorneys General.
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Cross-sector companies launch Coalition to Reduce Cyber Risk
With an effort to improve cyber-security defenses, six global corporations have joined forces to launch The Coalition to Reduce Cyber Risk, also known as CR². Members include AT&T, Cisco, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, Mastercard, and Microsoft.
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When tone at the top means cheating at the top
In one of Cricket’s biggest scandals ever, the Australian national Cricket team, concocted a scheme to scruff the ball on piece of yellow tape in the pants pocket of the bowler, Cameron Bancroft. Is the team corrupt, through and through?
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Mastercard, IBM launch trust to help companies meet GDPR requirements
Mastercard and IBM announced the launch of Truata,an independent trust designed specifically to help organizations conduct analytics in full compliance with the GDPR. Truata will enable companies to meet the standards of data protection envisioned by the GDPR, while continuing to innovate and deliver the services and experiences their customers ...
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CRI Group Granted First Ever ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management Accreditation by Dubai Accreditation Department (DAC)
Corporate Research and Investigations LLC “CRI Group” has been granted accreditation by the Dubai Accreditation Department (DAC) as an ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System Certification and Conformity Assessment Body.
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Former EY partner wins appeal of PCAOB disciplinary action
An appeals court has thrown out a PCAOB disciplinary finding against a former EY audit partner that was reviewed and supported by the SEC.
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ArticleInternal auditors hear call to innovate, take up technology
The newest intelligence is calling on audit leaders to embrace their new normal—that nothing is normal—and innovate with technology to face it.
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Be careful what you wish for, Corporate America
Businesses might soon regret the Supreme Court’s pro-business Somers decision, which impacts the Dodd-Frank Act anti-retaliation whistleblower provision.
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New study shows low levels of comprehensive ERM
Formalized, comprehensive approaches to ERM are not terribly baked into corporate practices, according to a recent study by the accounting profession.
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Compliance officers give ethics training movies two thumbs up
Ethics and compliance officers are taking cues from Hollywood, creating training movies that capture the heart, engage the mind, and keep the attention of employees.
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Extracting compliance lessons from U.K. bribery cases
Recent case law shows that when it comes to the U.K. Bribery Act, no company is considered out of reach, or not worth prosecuting, if there is a message to be sent.
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Even as regulations vaporize, corporate governance takes hold globally
A new report says the lure of cross-border investors is doing as much to demand corporate best practices as government rule regimes.
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Years later, deadly airbag recalls still prove a lofty challenge
At a recent Senate hearing, government representatives and automakers lamented the challenge of purging Takata airbags from the automotive supply chain.
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India’s garment industry put through the wringer
A recent report illustrating substantial environmental issues in India’s garment industry offers a roadmap all companies could benefit from when monitoring and auditing supply chains.
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New guidelines issued to help EU companies prepare for GDPR
Two months before the EU's General Data Protection Regulation takes effect, the European Data Protection Supervisor has published two new sets of guidelines, providing advice to the EU institutions on how to adapt to this new chapter in EU data protection.
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SFO recovers £4.4m from corrupt diplomats in ‘Chad Oil’ share deal
The Serious Fraud Office announced that it is set to recover millions lost in a corruption case concerning bribes that Griffiths Energy paid to Chadian diplomats in the United States and Canada.