All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 483
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New poll suggests slow uptake of new lease accounting rules
A new poll suggests nearly one-fourth of companies are not yet preparing to comply with new lease accounting standards that begin to take effect in 2019.
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Bank of the West names chief compliance officer
Bank of the West, a regional financial services company headquartered in San Francisco with $83.8 billion in assets as of March 31, has appointed Karin Lockovitch as its new chief compliance officer. She will be responsible for overseeing bank compliance with regulatory requirements and with internal policies and procedures.
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The power of social media
Last week saw the resignation of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, and it all began with a blog post.
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Making data protection and privacy a business process
In May 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force, which means that U.S. companies that do work internationally need to be very aware of this date and plan accordingly.
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FCPA protects the safety and health of Americans
Some continue to believe that bribery and corruption that occurs outside the United States does not concern the United States, its laws, or is even worth the time of U.S. law enforcement agencies. This myopic view belies both the inter-connectedness of the world’s economy and the facts on the ground.
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Cruel Britannia? U.K. grapples with modern slavery in its own backyard
There is far more modern slavery in the United Kingdom than one might think, but regulatory efforts have led to a sharp rise in referrals, awareness, and detection of forced labour.
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Working toward a solution: Third-party risk management
This is a can’t-miss e-Book for any chief compliance officers, chief risk officers, internal audit professionals, and others looking for ways to enhance a corporate third-party risk management program.
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FASB plans corrections to lease, financial instrument rules
FASB is planning a series of technical corrections on lease accounting and financial instruments, but it resisted the temptation to tweak revenue recognition any further.
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Law Society: employment law recommendations? Comply or be punished
Inside is a look at the U.K. Law Society’s submitted comments on a recent report entitled, “Independent Review of Employment Practices in the Modern Economy.”
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Study looks at risk management’s evolution to strategy
The message from a recent Deloitte report: As a company’s risks multiply in frequency and complexity the answer isn’t just mitigation. Strategy can help swing risk to reward.
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The Missing Piece in the GDPR Puzzle: Data Governance
Title: The Missing Piece in the GDPR The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect on May 25, 2018. That’s less than a year away. Are you ready?
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SOX exemption saves plenty, costs more, study says
A new study calculates the cost and benefit of exempting smaller companies from SOX internal control audits — and it suggests investors aren't better off.
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Republicans ready unveiling of healthcare overhaul
After weeks of secrecy, Senate Republicans are poised to finally provide details on their plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.
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Trump reverses course on normalizing relations with Cuba
Businesses looking to do business in Cuba will have a new regulatory approach to navigate. Business opportunities opened under the Obama administration face new restrictions under President Trump.
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Frustrated CFTC Commissioner steps down, other agencies staff up
The CFTC is losing a long-time member after Sharon Bowen publicly aired her frustrations. Meanwhile, a familiar face is fueling rumors about President Trump’s next SEC nomination.
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Federal Reserve urged to fire Wells Fargo's board of directors
Citing negligence of their risk management duties, Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding that the Federal Reserve intervene and fire embattled board members of Wells Fargo.
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Linde FCPA probe ends in DoJ declination
The Department of Justice closed its investigation into industrial-gas supplier Linde for alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act without bringing an enforcement action, making it the first public declination under the Trump Administration.
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Pulse Anti-Corruption aggregate data report
True Office Learning’s (formerly NYSE Governance Services) adaptive technology, Pulse, allows you to extract advanced behavioral data from your compliance training, empowering you to benchmark and analyze your program. Learn how.
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CAQ offers blueprint for asking auditors about Form AP filings
Audit committees now have some talking points on how to engage auditors and management on the audit profession's new Form AP filing requirement.