All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 505
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Glass-Steagall resurrection gains momentum
There has been a lot of talk about modernizing the Glass-Steagall Act. Now, there may be a blueprint for doing it.
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Top 5 ethics and compliance failures of 2016
A highlight of the biggest ethical failures of 2016, including the scandals that rocked Wells Fargo, Unaoil, and Teva, and what public companies should do to avoid a similar fate.
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The hard truths of the SQM enforcement action
The FCPA shows just how far its authority can extend when it comes to companies that blatantly disregard U.S. anti-corruption law.
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FinTech takes a great leap forward
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has outlined, in greater detail, what it will take for FinTech firms to be chartered as national banks.
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Mending ethics and compliance gaps in EMEA and APAC companies
While many companies place a high importance on creating an ethical culture, their ethics & compliance priorities for the coming year seem strangely out of step.
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Can inline XBRL save XBRL, or at least improve data quality?
Slow progress in shifting financial statement data to the digital realm may be getting a boost, but the clock is ticking for proponents to show the real benefits of XBRL.
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IKEA: Compliance and enforcement are two sides of the same coin
IKEA and other large retailers in Europe have been accused of ignoring EU commercial transportation rules, suggesting a widespread flouting of the rules and the support of numerous unsustainable business practices.
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Justice Dept. joins fight against ‘unconstitutional’ CFPB
Friend has turned foe as the Justice Department, under the Trump Administration, has reversed course and is now arguing that the CFPB is unconstitutional.
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Brazil’s new approach to compliance
Brazil is taking a page out of U.S. businesses’ books and moving from paper compliance programs to actually doing compliance.
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New foundation to protect sports whistleblowers
A venture capitalist, a former United States federal prosecutor, and an Olympic gold medalist have formed a non-profit foundation, Fair Sport, to help mitigate risk for whistleblowers in the wide, wide world of sports.
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Venezuela investigates PDVSA for corruption
A look at the ironic Venezuelan investigation into corrupt company Petróleos de Venezuela SA.
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NAVEX Global launches networking community for compliance professionals
Ethics and compliance software and services company NAVEX Global has announced the launch of Compliance Next, a community-driven website offering real-world education and skill enhancement through best-practice examples, how-to guides, research, and other short, easy-to-consume content.
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CyberGRX unveils third-party cyber global risk exchange
CyberGRX, a third-party cyber-risk management platform provider, recently unveiled a first-of-its-kind cyber risk assessment exchange for sharing third-party security information.
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CFTC extends comment period for new capital requirements
The CFTC will extend the comment period on proposed capital requirements for swap dealers for an additional 60 days. The original comment period was set to expire this week.
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CFPB pitches date extension for prepaid accounts rule
The CFPB is looking to delay the effective date of a recent rule governing prepaid accounts by six months. The rule requires financial institutions to limit consumers’ losses when funds are stolen or cards are lost and resolve errors.
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CFPB levies its largest ever mortgage reporting penalty
With its largest ever penalty under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the CFPB has ordered Texas-based Nationstar Mortgage to pay a $1.75 million civil penalty.
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To combat fraud, check accounting policies, internal controls
In the battle against fraud and restatements, a company’s best allies are strong accounting policies and well-documented internal controls, a new report says.
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Can inline XBRL save XBRL? Or at least improve data quality?
Slow progress in shifting financial statement data to the digital realm may be getting a boost, but the clock is ticking for proponents show the real benefits of XBRL.
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LinkedIn co-founder joins Microsoft board
Microsoft appointed Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, to its board of directors, effective immediately. He also will serve on the regulatory and public policy committee.
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Wall Street Blockchain Alliance has new board member
The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a non-profit trade association at the forefront of blockchain adoption in financial markets, has appointed Julio Faura, head of R&D for innovation initiatives at Banco Santander, to its board of directors.