All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 517
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ArticleBattle lines are drawn; OCC debates charters for FinTech firms
FinTech firms could be chartered as special-purpose national banks under a proposal being developed by the OCC. The plan, however, writes Joe Mont, could be challenging for firms and has unleashed a flurry of criticism.
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New report offers risk profile of ‘supplier employees’
Companies that provide goods and services to a larger company have got some specific ethics challenges of their own, Jaclyn Jaeger writes.
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Identifying inside threats to cyber-security
To better manage and prevent insider-risk exposure, companies still have much to learn both from corporate data breaches of the past and from those that have developed best-in-class insider-threat programs. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Podcast: Oh, Canada...and compliance resources
In this edition of the Compliance Week podcast, we talk to Ellen Zimiles, a managing director at Navigant Consulting, about governance enhancements in Canada that allow CCOs to report their companies for not giving them enough budget to be effective.
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Podcast: Oh, Canada...and compliance resources
In this edition of the Compliance Week podcast, we talk to Ellen Zimiles, a managing director at Navigant Consulting, about governance enhancements in Canada that allows CCOs to report their companies for not giving them enough budget to be effective.
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Ten simple ways to manage risk … or not
When it comes to risk management, know how to spot the difference between programs that look good and programs that work, says Richard Steinberg.
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ACA Technology Solutions releases ComplianceAlpha
ACA Technology Solutions, a provider of investment management and regulatory technology solutions, announced the official release of ComplianceAlpha, a comprehensive, cloud-based platform designed to assist chief compliance officers with managing their compliance program tasks and activities.
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Oracle and PwC team up to offer IFRS 9 compliance expertise
Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications and PwC have announced a global collaboration to offer technology, implementation, and consulting solutions to help financial institutions meet near-term and ongoing compliance with the International Accounting Standards Board’s new IFRS9 and FASB’s proposed CECL reporting standards.
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Las Vegas Sands pays $7M for FCPA violations
Las Vegas Sands agreed to pay a $6.96 million criminal penalty to resolve the government’s investigation into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. This resolution is in addition to the $9 million related civil penalty paid to the SEC in April. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Hensarling to SEC Chair: Don’t let the door hit you ...
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) slammed outgoing SEC Chair Mary Jo White over politically created concerns she expressed in her final speech. Joe Mont has more.
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House Republicans claim CFPB’s auto lending rule is illegal
As they stockpile ammunition in their efforts to remove CFPB Director Richard Cordray, House Republicans are claiming that recent auto lending rules by the Bureau are illegal. Joe Mont has more.
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FINRA digs deeper into blockchain challenges
A new FINRA report looks at how blockchain technologies will be used throughout the securities industry and is seeking feedback from the marketplace. Joe Mont reports.
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SEC agrees to supervisory cooperation with Hong Kong SFC
The SEC has announced a new agreement with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. The move, writes Joe Mont, is intended to enhance the oversight of regulated entities that operate across national borders.
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Groups unveil valuation credential to aid financial reporting
With a new professional credential, the valuation profession is raising the bar on how intangible assets should be valued and documented. More from Tammy Whitehouse.
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Harnessing an ethical and compliant culture: Challenges and opportunities
This eBook, sponsored by NAVEX Global, will explore both the challenges and opportunities of today’s ethics and compliance officers, as well as provide data they can use right now in their daily practice.
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SEC: BlackRock removed whistleblower incentives
Without admitting or denying the findings, asset management BlackRock agreed to pay a $340,000 penalty to settle charges that it improperly used separation agreements in which exiting employees were forced to waive their ability to obtain whistleblower awards. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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GM resolves SEC ignition switch investigation
Without admitting or denying any wrongdoing, General Motors has agreed to pay a $1 million civil penalty to resolve charges that deficient internal accounting controls prevented the company from properly assessing the potential impact on its financial statements of a defective ignition switch found in some vehicles. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Orthofix to pay $15M for accounting failures and FCPA violations
Medical-device company Orthofix International has agreed to admit wrongdoing and pay more than $14 million to settle SEC charges that it improperly booked revenue in certain instances and made improper payments to doctors at government-owned hospitals in Brazil in order to increase sales. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Allergan to pay $15M for disclosure failures in wake of hostile takeover bid
Drug company Allergan, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, has agreed to admit securities law violations and pay a $15 million penalty for disclosure failures in the wake of a hostile takeover bid, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Chilean chemicals and mining company to pay $30.5M in FCPA case
Chilean chemicals and mining company Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) agreed to pay a combined $30.5 million in criminal and civil penalties in connection with payments to politically connected individuals in Chile in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.