All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 550
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LockPath partners with ISACA
LockPath, a GRC solutions provider, has partnered with global IT association ISACA, the creator of the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT) framework. Through the partnership, LockPath will have the ability to distribute the COBIT 4.1 and COBIT 5 frameworks through its Keylight GRC Platform.
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Grapevine: Who’s coming and going in compliance
Hamilton Lane, a private markets investment company, has appointed Fred Shaw as chief compliance officer; Factor Trust also has appointed a new chief compliance officer; and Dominion Diamond has elected two new board members; Check out the CW Grapevine for the latest personnel moves.
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Free trade agreements create compliance headaches
Free trade agreements potentially offer significant cost savings to companies, but managed ineffectively they also pose huge compliance risk. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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The Marketing & Advertising Compliance Forum for Investment Advisors
The Princeton ClubNew York, NY 10036United States
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2016 Governance, Risk, and Control Conference
Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL 11111United States
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Health Net to pay $340K for whistleblower ‘pretaliation’
The SEC reached a consent agreement with yet another company over allegations it violated securities laws for using severance agreements that required outgoing employees to waive their ability to obtain monetary awards from the Commission’s whistleblower program. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Intercompany accounting woes tallied in new poll
Only a small fraction of companies have strong intercompany accounting, but an onslaught of new tax regulations is giving new reason to get it under control. Tammy Whitehouse has more.
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RGP names chief accounting officer
Resources Global Professionals, a multinational provider of professional services and the operating subsidiary of Resources Connection, has promoted John Bower, o the newly created role of chief accounting officer.
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Audit inspections show some gains in internal control
The PCAOB is encouraged by improvements it sees in audit inspections in internal control, but the agency is still troubled by the nature of the problems it identifies. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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FRC issues new Audit Firm Governance Code
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council has updated its Audit Firm Governance Code in an effort to improve investors’ faith in accounting practices. Paul Hodgson reports.
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Deutsche Telekom to study its ethics and compliance culture
Deutsche Telekom is working to boost ethical behavior and foster a speak-up culture within the company to minimize compliance risks. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Service organizations aren't sure of their assurance to third parties, poll suggests
A Deloitte poll of 2,700 participants says 17 percent believe the amount of requests for assurance reports or compliance questionnaires are too numerous to count. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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U.K. CEO pay: rebuilding trust between owners and managers
Two reports issued last week strongly criticized U.K. executive pay. But, perhaps more importantly, both also welcomed many of the new Tory Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposals on pay and corporate governance. Paul Hodgson has more.
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In the FCPA World, your relationships matter
Do you know the character of those you are in business with from an anti-corruption perspective? Tom Fox looks at the Och-Ziff corruption scandal and what happens if you bring corrupt third parties into a relationship with your company.
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Dominion Diamond appoints new board members
Dominion Diamond, a diamond producing company, has appointed Trudy Curran and Tim Dabson to its board of directors, effective immediately. Curran will also chair the health, safety, and environmental committee.
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FactorTrust appoints chief compliance officer
FactorTrust, a credit reporting agency, has appointed Barbara Sinsley as general counsel and chief compliance officer. In this role, Sinsley will provide FactorTrust with legal and regulatory guidance and manage the company’s internal and external compliance programs and products.
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Potential VW criminal resolution—an early test for Yates Memo?
A look at potential VW criminal resolutions brings up several questions, says Tom Fox, around type of resolution; individual liability; and more. Will this test the DoJ’s Yates Memo?
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New pay reporting rules could drown employers in costly paperwork
As the federal government tries to squash pay discrimination, the new reporting requirements it might impose would smother employers in costly paperwork. David Bogoslaw explains how bad it might be.
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Orthofix braces for SEC settlement in FCPA case
Orthofix International has recorded a charge of $4.6 million in the second quarter of 2016 to resolve potential FCPA charges with respect to its subsidiary in Brazil. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Rising cost of SOX compliance is pushing companies to rethink compliance strategies
A recent Protiviti survey notes that the bigger the company, the bigger the SOX compliance costs. Smaller companies audited by regional firms have lighter requirements, writes Tammy Whitehouse, but at the end of the day, SOX compliance is expensive for everybody.