All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 485
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Half of Fortune 500 still non-committal on new revenue rules
More than one-fourth of Fortune 500 filers still had not figured out how they will be affected by new revenue recognition rules as of April and May.
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SEC slams CCO for anti-money laundering violations
The SEC has once again punished a CCO for neglecting their duties and ignoring red flags at a firm under investigation for suspect activities. Failing to file suspicious activity reports was at the root of the problem.
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CFPB suggests changes to prepaid card rules
The CFPB is taking a fresh look at hardships for financial and consumer credit firms caused by a 2016 prepaid rule. The Bureau has also proposed updates to the rule.
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The True Cost of Compliance and Governance Failures
Title: The True Cost of Compliance anIn Comensure;s recent infographic, they break down the current GRC landscape and the true cost of non-compliance.
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Five Ways to Calculate ROI on Compliance
A new RANE checklist, produced in partnership with Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, lays out five practical ways to calculate ROI on compliance.
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Investors reward readable disclosures, study finds
It turns out investors really do value and reward plain-English disclosures, according to an emerging academic study.
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Companies applaud NLRB's retreat from 'joint employer' guidance
The Department of Labor has withdrawn one of its most controversial actions of the Obama Administration, guidance that made many companies responsible for labor violations committed by independent franchisees and third parties.
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Treasury releases first report on a regulatory overhaul
A slate of recommended regulatory actions are contained in a new report delivered to President Donald J. Trump by the Treasury Department. Suggested changes would affect big bank stress tests, the Volcker rule, and the CFPB.
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Taking a deep dive into revenue recognition
Title: Taking a deep dive into revenuThis e-Book also discusses the new disclosure requirements that come along with revenue recognition; how banks are preparing for expected credit loss rules; and how to ensure overall that organizations are as best prepared as they possibly can be for these new regulatory changes.
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Why one Republican voted against the CHOICE Act
The recent 233–186 House vote on the Financial CHOICE Act wasn’t neatly divided along parties. Rep. Walter Jones was the sole Republican who voted against the legislation, citing veterans' concerns.
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States sue White House over environmental rollback
A coalition of state attorneys general are suing the U.S. Department of Energy over “its failure to comply with the law” and publish finalized energy efficiency standards for several products.
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SOX pros say external audit costs increased in 2016
Big companies subject to SOX reporting said their external audit costs increased in 2016 as auditors continue to report pressure from PCAOB inspections.
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The U.K. election: Another fine mess
Theresa May was supposed to thrash Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn in the recent election and strengthen her mandate for the Brexit negotiations. She failed on both counts, making Brexit more complicated than before.
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Department of Justice seeks new compliance counsel
Legal and compliance professionals interested in joining the Department of Justice’s Fraud Section for the compliance counsel job have until June 27 to apply. The Fraud Section is on the lookout for a new compliance counsel to replace Hui Chen, the first person to ever assume the role.
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Countdown to MiFID II: Europe’s stickiest red tape?
MiFID II is looming, and it’s not just European companies’ problem—it will affect U.S. firms as well. An in-depth look at the rule provides companies with a checklist to assess their readiness.
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The Practical Ethicist: Behavior bordering on harassment
Tom Tropp addresses the fine line that separates harsh managerial behavior from outright harassment. Send your ethical dilemmas to practicalethicist@complianceweek.com.
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The Hartford names chief risk officer
The Hartford, a financial services company, has named Robert Paiano chief risk officer to lead the company’s enterprise risk management operations, effective July 1.
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Auto industry choking on its own fumes
Volkswagen gets all the stick for being a problem child of the auto industry, but plenty of automakers have compliance issues of their own. A look at some key auto maker probes is inside.
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Some practical solutions to the problem of modern slavery
A series of case studies highlighted in a new report by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility provide some solutions to addressing the problem of modern slavery.
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Five-year limit placed on SEC disgorgement penalties
The SEC must rethink how it collects billions of dollars through disgorgement now that the Supreme Court has imposed a five-year statute of limitations.