All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 555

  • Blog

    Tipalti tax ID and document collection capabilities now cover 50 countries

    2017-02-13T09:00:00Z

    Tipalti, a provider of global supplier payments automation, now supports more than 3,200 new tax validation rules across 47 countries to help finance teams keep up and stay compliant with the complex and ever-changing tax and regulatory rules across the globe.

  • Blog

    Romanians take a stand against corruption

    2017-02-11T15:45:00Z

    What does the Romanian people's revolt against igovernment's proposal to decriminalize bribery and corruption within the country mean on a larger scale? The Man From FCPA Tom Fox says they have earned the right to say to Washington: “the whole world is watching.”

  • Blog

    SFO investigates ABB over Unaoil

    2017-02-10T14:45:00Z

    The U.K. Serious Fraud Office has commenced an investigation into the activities of ABB’s U.K. subsidiaries, their officers, employees, and agents for suspected offenses of bribery and corruption. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.

  • Blog

    RedCrow appoints chief compliance officer

    2017-02-10T13:45:00Z

    RedCrow, a new equity crowdfunding platform, has appointed Chris Laia as general counsel and chief compliance officer. Laia will report to RedCrow CEO and Founder Brian Smith.

  • Blog

    Celanese names general counsel

    2017-02-10T13:30:00Z

    Celanese, a global technology and specialty materials company, announced last month the appointment of Peter Edwards as general counsel, effective as of the end of January.

  • Blog

    Tembec appoints new director

    2017-02-10T13:15:00Z

    Tembec, a Canada-based forest products company, has named Pierre Gignac to its board of directors. Gignac will assume the seat of Michel Dumas who remains Tembec's executive vice president, finance and chief financial officer.

  • Blog

    Astellas names general counsel

    2017-02-10T13:00:00Z

    Pharmaceutical company Astellas announced the promotion of Linda Friedman as executive vice president, general counsel, with responsibility for the company's legal operations worldwide, effective April 1.

  • Blog

    Toys 'R' Us names general counsel

    2017-02-10T12:45:00Z

    Toys “R” Us, a toy and baby products retail company, has hired Cornell Boggs as executive vice president and general counsel, effective Feb. 15. He will report directly to Chairman and CEO Dave Brandon.

  • Blog

    Cobalt: Justice Department drops FCPA probe

    2017-02-10T12:30:00Z

    Title: Cobalt: Justice Department droCobalt International Energy said the Department of Justice does not intend to recommend any enforcement action after looking into potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act related to Cobalt's operations in Angola. The SEC reached a similar conclusion last year when it closed its investigation. ...

  • Blog

    EY Indonesia firm settles $1 million action with PCAOB

    2017-02-10T08:00:00Z

    U.S. audit regulators have settled a $1 million action with an EY affiliate in Indonesia over allegations of audit failure and noncooperation.

  • Blog

    Lawsuit challenges President’s ‘one-in, two-out’ Executive Order

    2017-02-10T01:15:00Z

    Consumer, environmental and worker advocacy groups joined forces to sue the Trump Administration over an Executive Order that directs federal agencies to repeal two federal regulations for every new rule they issue.

  • Resource

    Corporate governance: Weighing the issues

    2017-02-09T17:45:00Z Provided by

    As directors adapt to new demands and a whole new regulatory environment, they must overcome new challenges. This eBook covers those issues, and more.

  • Blog

    CPA firms Haskell & White, Katherman Kitts join forces

    2017-02-09T14:30:00Z

    Haskell & White and Katherman Kitts & Co. have combined their practices, effective as of Feb. 1, and are now operating under the Haskell & White name.

  • Blog

    Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting launches TeamMate+

    2017-02-09T14:15:00Z

    Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting recently announced the launch of TeamMate+, an intuitive, easy-to-use audit power tool that delivers a modern and streamlined approach to effective and efficient internal audits.

  • Blog

    Kroll names global cyber-security practice leader

    2017-02-09T14:00:00Z

    Kroll, a global risk mitigation, compliance, security, and incident response solutions firm, has appointed Jason Smolanoff as senior managing director, global cyber-security practice leader. Smolanoff brings to Kroll more than 16 years of federal law enforcement and information security experience.

  • Blog

    Risk alert spotlights exam pitfalls for investment advisers

    2017-02-08T16:30:00Z

    The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations has issued a risk alert that details the most prevalent compliance miscues identified in its examinations of investment advisers

  • Article

    Romania faces anti-corruption demonstrations

    2017-02-08T14:30:00Z

    Romania’s attempt at amending legislation to make it more tolerant to abuse by government officials was far from well received by the general public, writes Neil Hodge.

  • Blog

    Second company adopts revenue rule in 2017, this time at a loss

    2017-02-08T13:30:00Z

    Another aerospace company has early adopted the new revenue recognition standard, and this one says the new accounting will reduced in its reported revenue.

  • Blog

    SEC seeks compliance horror stories about pay ratio rule

    2017-02-08T12:15:00Z

    Acting SEC Chairman Michael Piwowar has announced that the pay ratio rule, described as triggering “unanticipated compliance difficulties,” is under formal reconsideration.

  • Resource

    The OCEG GRC Illustrated Series: Addressing Third-Party InfoSec Risk

    2017-02-08T10:30:00Z Provided by

    Managing the process of verifying, remediating where necessary and monitoring the effectiveness of third party controls demands the use of sophisticated and mission-designed technology. In this Illustration, we define the key steps of the process and identify what the future holds for third party information security management.