All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 476
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CPAs will get new marching orders on spotting illegal acts
A professional accounting committee has opened a can of worms with a proposal regarding how accountants should respond when they stumble upon illegal activity.
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Blog
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There is always a tension between gaming the system and breaking the rules, and we can’t have innovation unless we allow a little outlaw thinking to develop on its own.
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Brexit relies on Great Repeal Bill to work, but outcome is still uncertain
The British government is in a race against time to stave off legislative chaos once Brexit becomes official, but so far, the stopgap measures seem less than perfect.
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Learning from the BHS pensions debacle
If a regulator wants to deflect blame from itself, it had better come up with a set of credible changes and even better—a proper apology.
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How a pair of SEC rules might survive deregulation
There has been plenty of tough talk of deregulation in the Trump administration, but a few rules appear too valuable to repeal or roll back.
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Deloitte names national managing director of Emerging Growth Company practice
Deloitte’s Audit & Assurance practice has named Heather Gates national managing director of its Emerging Growth practice, succeeding Jim Atwell.
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IMA names new chair of global board of directors
The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) has named Alex Eng as chair of IMA’s global board of directors for fiscal year 2017-2018.
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Former FASB board member joins FTI Consulting
Global business advisory firm FTI Consulting has added a former board member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its SEC & Accounting Advisory Services practice, effective Aug. 1.
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Former U.S. Attorney joins Manatt
Richard Hartunian, former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, will join law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips in its Manhattan office as a partner in the corporate investigations and white-collar defense practice in August.
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SFO investigating Rio Tinto
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office confirmed this week it has opened an investigation into suspected corruption by mining company Rio Tinto.
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New U.K. watchdog to close money laundering loopholes
The U.K’s new Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision said that it will tackle potential weaknesses in the supervisory system that criminals and terrorists may be trying to exploit.
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Compliance, risk, and the opioid scandal
The pharmaceutical industry may be the next victim of the opioid epidemic, as the government turns its focus on the pharmaceutical manufacturers themselves, not the addict or drug abuser.
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New twist in the Volkswagen investigation
In one of the more interesting and recent twists to the emissions-cheating scandal, Volkswagen has accused a group of fellow German car manufacturers of collusion over the diesel engine scandal, now almost two years old.
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Wells Fargo and its data privacy faux pas
Wells Fargo continues to be in the news these days (and not for the better) in the way of its reputation.
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Exxon to challenge OFAC over Russia sanctions
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has slapped ExxonMobil with a $2 million civil penalty for violating Ukraine-related sanctions regulations, an action that Exxon is legally challenging.
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Rule overload vs. a rhetorical rabbit hole
Downsizing the regulatory regime can be a worthy goal that helps build the economy without harming the public. But be wary when politics guide the process.
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At 15, Sarbanes-Oxley Act inspires reflection, renewed attacks
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, legislation that ushered in an era of refocused corporate compliance, is in the spotlight again. Has it worked? Or will it end up on the regulatory chopping block?
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The compliance side of the war on drugs
In a precedent-setting case, drugmaker Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals has agreed to a $35 million settlement with the U.S. federal government for failing to monitor its sales channels for suspicious orders.
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Mexico unveils new anti-corruption law
A new Mexican law cracks down on dishonest business, especially with public servants. But companies with strong compliance programs should have little to fear, experts say.
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Resource
PCI Scoping Primer
Title: PCI Scoping PrimerRead this guide to help determine what systems need to be audited, where you need to close gaps, and how to navigate the overall process.