All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 535
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A post-TARP proposal: Make CEOs certify banks are fraud-free
Amid demands for Wall Street prosecutions, a proposal by the special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program would force top bank executives to certify that their institutions are free of criminal conduct and civil fraud. Joe Mont has more.
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SEC introduces whistleblower 'pretaliation' to financial firm exams
The Securities and Exchange Commission's hunt for whistleblower “pretaliation” will now be a part of its nationwide examination and inspection program for financial firms.
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SEC adopts intrastate offering rules, expands Reg D
The SEC has adopted rules that modernize how companies can raise money through intrastate offerings. It also increased the current Regulation D limit on offerings from $1 million to $5 million.
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SEC proposes universal proxy cards
The SEC has proposed amendments to the proxy rules that would require parties in a contested election to use universal proxy cards that would include the names of all board of director nominees. Joe Mont reports.
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Auditor rotation: Are we going round in circles?
Mandatory auditor rotation is an idea that goes in and out of favor among various countries, leading to no common practice anywhere. So, Paul Hodgson asks: Why is the whole world chasing its tail on this issue?
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ACA Compliance Group and ACA Insight’s Fall 2016 Compliance Conference
Ritz CarltonMarina Del Rey, CA 90292United States
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Revenue recognition laggards outnumbered in new poll
Tammy Whitehouse has the results of a fresh survey on revenue recognition that suggests 75 percent of public companies are still assessing how they will be affected with only 14 months to the effective date.
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Stopping little lies before they become FCPA violations
What makes a fraudster? And how can a fraudster’s actions lead to larger complications for your corporation’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act policies? Tom Fox sets out to answer these questions.
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Texas court blocks ‘blacklisting’ rule for federal contractors
A federal court in Texas has agreed to an emergency injunction that halts implementation of a so-called contractor “blacklisting” rule requiring that federal contractors disclose labor law violations. Joe Mont reports.
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FASB simplifies income tax accounting for asset transfers
FASB has issued another simplification to accounting rules, this time targeting income taxes. The rule focuses on asset transfers within related entities. Tammy Whitehouse has more.
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The pros and cons of ISO 37001 certification
ISO has released a new anti-bribery standard, but not everyone is convinced that they actually need it, reports Jaclyn Jaeger.
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AICPA elects new chair
The American Institute of CPAs, the world’s largest member organization representing the CPA profession, has named Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, global accounting strategy director for Oracle America, as its new chair.
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SCOTUS, Congress to provide new legal insider-trading definition
A case before the Supreme Court and two bills in Congress could finally establish a national legal definition for insider trading. Joe Mont reports.
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Compliance monitoring and artificial intelligence
As compliance programs must deal with growing amounts of data, they need tools to help separate true risks from background noise. Jose Tabuena examines.
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Even with relief, intercompany debt rules still pack a punch
Final tax regulations on intercompany debt provide some relief, but companies still face a heavy uphill climb to achieve the documentation requirements. Tammy Whitehouse explores.
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Tales of crocodile tails under the FCPA
While the FCPA makes clear it prohibits providing anything of value to a foreign governmental official, who’s to say what has value? For U.S. officials, it could be jewelery, cash, or sports tickets. But for Chinese executives, it could be something more exotic, say ... crocodile meat? Tom Fox has ...
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Corruption becomes a political issue in Mexico
Tom Fox looks at Mexico’s struggle to turn itself around, beginning with a political discussion and the introduction of FCPA-like anti-corruption regulation. Is it a turning point or a false start?
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European Union, Apple, and Ireland tax
U.S. tech firm Apple has been ordered by the European Commission to pay €13bn (U.S. $14B) in back taxes, a move that has many up in arms and worried it may set a precedent for U.S. firms operating overseas. Neil Hodge has more.
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SEC brings more bank-like regulation to mutual funds
Mutual funds and ETFs face new disclosure requirements and redesigned liquidity risk management programs under a new SEC rule targeting systemic risk. Joe Mont has more.
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DoJ, FTC: Preventing antitrust risk in hiring and pay decisions
HR professionals and others involved in hiring and pay decisions will want to look at new joint guidance issued by the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.