All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 472
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KPMG, partner settle SEC audit failure allegations
The SEC has extracted a $6.2 million settlement from KPMG over charges that the firm and an engagement partner failed to properly audit valuations in 2011.
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Four reasons companies are lagging in lease adoption, and how to get on track
Companies are slipping behind in implementing the new lease accounting standard, and the call for deferral in the effective date may be getting under way.
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SEC opens search for PCAOB members, including chair
New leadership will soon take over the helm of the PCAOB after SEC Chairman Jay Clayton opens a public search for as many as four board positions.
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FCPA, CEOs and risk assessments
Ian Narev, chief executive officer of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, may soon join the ranks of those CEOs who depart once a corruption scandal goes public.
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Stericycle faces FCPA probe
Stericycle, a medical-waste disposal company, disclosed in a recent securities filing that it is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice for potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act concerning the company’s operations in Latin America.
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Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte to join Caterpillar board
Caterpillar has announced the election of Kelly Ayotte, former U.S. senator representing New Hampshire, to its board of directors.
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ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System Certification
To help companies worldwide increase and measure their efforts against bribery and corruption, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) issued the ISO37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System standard.
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Anti-corruption and human rights make Olympic debut
Starting with the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, Olympic host cities must agree to abide by certain anti-corruption and human rights principles meant to clean up the world of global sports.
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New EU medical device regulations pose many compliance challenges
Companies that market or sell medical devices within the EU will have to abide by significant new rules regarding product classification, clinical evaluations, quality management, and more.
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OFAC red cards Mexican footballer Marquez
A prominent Mexican football star finds himself on OFAC's black list for allegedly fronting for a known drug kingpin. Just when you thought soccer couldn't get any more dramatic.
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Looking to buy? Be sure and complete your due diligence
Tom Fox explores a recent report on wealthy American businessmen attempting to purchase London soccer clubs for a weekend outing and their due diligence duties.
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Workiva announces Wdesk data integration
Workiva, a provider of solutions for enterprise productivity, recently announced data integration between its Wdesk platform and more than 100 cloud, SaaS, and on-premise applications, including Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Cloud.
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Bay Dynamics partners with Symantec to prevent insider threats
Bay Dynamics, a cyber-risk analytics provider, recently announced a technology partnership with Symantec that will enable enterprises and government agencies to more efficiently and effectively detect, quantify, and prioritize insider threats and outside risks.
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Generali Global Assistance names chief compliance officer
Generali Global Assistance, a travel insurance provider and part of the global Generali Group, announced the hiring of Tarik Ajami as general counsel and chief compliance officer, supporting all Generali business lines in North America.
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Coinbase, Nawaz Sharif, and Uber (again)
In case you missed it this week, Uber's former CEO is going to have a hard time paving his way back to his old job, former PM Nawaz Sharif is under fire for lying about his income, and Coinbase reaches unicorn status.
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FASB proposes new rules on contributions, grants
Companies may soon have some new instructions to follow in deciding how to account for various types of grants and contributions.
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FASB plans new expedient for lease accounting
The Financial Accounting Standards Board is preparing to propose a modification to the pending lease accounting standard to amend the transition guidance.
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Democrats fret conflicts of interest within deregulation task forces
Democrats are demanding transparency into the Trump administration's deregulatory task forces, citing conflicts of interest involving appointees who benefit from task force recommendations.
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House Republicans double down on CFPB contempt charges
House Financial Services Committee Republicans are moving contempt proceedings against CFPB Director Richard Cordray along with the release of a report outlining their case.
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Senators want more debate over another net neutrality plan
The Federal Communications Commission has received more than 16 million comments on a proposal to revive net neutrality. Deliberations on the rule, introduced in May, allowed for a 30-day public comment process.Nevertheless, Democrats, are calling on the FCC to extend the expiring comment period.