All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 559

  • Blog

    Cheques and balances

    2017-03-14T15:30:00Z

    Sir Philip Green made a deal to pay two-thirds of his former company’s pension deficit last month to keep his reputation intact. But there’s not a lot to be thankful for.

  • Article

    Reporting on climate risks on the bottom line

    2017-03-14T13:45:00Z

    The Financial Stability Board is pressuring companies to disclose in some way what their potential risk business impact from climate change risk might be, as this has become a growing concern for investors.

  • Article

    The future of anti-corruption in Trump’s America

    2017-03-14T13:15:00Z

    We are only a month into the Trump administration, and there are already a number of compliance developments to keep an eye on.

  • Article

    Early work on new lease rules reveals big effort ahead

    2017-03-14T13:15:00Z

    Waiting in line behind revenue recognition, new requirements to bring leases on to corporate balance sheets are starting to win pockets of attention.

  • Article

    Cement, compliance, and crimes against humanity in Syria

    2017-03-14T12:45:00Z

    Multinational cement company Lafarge’s alleged collusion with ISIS to keep a Syrian plant operational would have made it complicit in crimes against humanity.

  • Article

    SEC gets serious about investor-friendly disclosures

    2017-03-14T12:45:00Z

    Investors, especially those lacking financial literacy skills, may soon benefit from the SEC’s efforts to modernize its disclosure regime and filing requirements.

  • Article

    Global anti-bribery enforcement on the rise

    2017-03-14T11:45:00Z

    Sharing information and expanding enforcement pipelines are fueling a global crackdown on corruption in general, but especially in the extractive industry.

  • Article

    New leadership, new priorities for FINRA

    2017-03-14T11:30:00Z

    A new year has meant some big changes for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, including several recent appointments, some new initiatives, and an update to the agency’s enforcement priorities.

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    Gone in a snap? Tech IPO swipes away shareholder voting

    2017-03-14T09:00:00Z

    The decision by the founders of Snap, parent company of Snapchat, to issue no-vote shares has riled critics and surfaced new corporate governance concerns.

  • Blog

    Samsung enhances transparency over financial donations

    2017-03-13T13:45:00Z

    Amid an investigation over bribery claims involving some of its top executives, Samsung Electronics recently announced a series of measures it intends to take to bring greater transparency and accountability in managing financial donations and monetary support for corporate social responsibility-related activities and funds.

  • Blog

    Ethical questions from running

    2017-03-13T12:00:00Z

    Tom Fox explores the case of new light-weight Nike footwear, scheduled to be released in June, which may violate standards set forth by the International Amateur Athletic Federation.

  • Blog

    Haiti Teleco—the sordid affair nears an end

    2017-03-13T12:00:00Z

    The sordid 2011 Haitia Teleco matter may finally be winding down, as the last player was arrested in February for his involvement in payments of more than $1.4 billion to Haiti Telco representatives.

  • Resource

    Understanding the compliance challenges of GDPR

    2017-03-13T11:00:00Z Provided by

    Produced by Compliance Week in cooperation with Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, this eBook explores what compliance challenges the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation brings, and how to overcome the hurdles.

  • Blog

    CA to pay $45M in False Claims Act case

    2017-03-13T08:30:00Z

    CA, an information technology management software and services company, agreed to pay $45 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act that it made false statements and claims in the negotiation and administration of a General Services Administration contract, the Department of Justice announced.

  • Blog

    Trump administration ‘fired’ Preet Bharara

    2017-03-12T23:15:00Z

    Attorney General Jeff Sessions over the weekend asked 46 U.S. Attorneys General who served under the Obama administration to immediately—and suddenly—tender their resignations, including Preet Bharara as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Bharara refused to resign, announcing he was fired.

  • Blog

    Comcast names new chief accounting officer

    2017-03-10T15:15:00Z

    Comcast Corporation has promoted Daniel Murdock to senior vice president, chief accounting officer, and controller, effective as of March 1.

  • Blog

    IAASB appoints technical director

    2017-03-10T14:30:00Z

    The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), responsible for global audit and assurance standard setting, has appointed Matthew Waldron as technical director.

  • Blog

    Wolters Kluwer reaches agreement on acquisition of Tagetik

    2017-03-10T14:30:00Z

    Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting recently announced that is has reached agreement on the acquisition of Tagetik for €300 million in cash. The acquisition expands the division’s existing portfolio of corporate tax compliance and internal audit solutions.

  • Blog

    Wells Fargo names general counsel

    2017-03-10T14:00:00Z

    Wells Fargo & Company this week announced the appointment of C. Allen Parker as senior executive vice president and general counsel, effective March 27. Parker's appointment comes at a time when the battered company looks to clean up its toxic corporate culture.

  • Blog

    Crawford & Company appoints general counsel

    2017-03-10T13:45:00Z

    Crawford & Company, a provider of claims management solutions to insurance companies and self-insured entities, has appointed Joseph Blanco as senior vice president and general counsel.