All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 561
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British police act as financial regulator in HBOS takedown
British police arrested six people this week—two of them managers of banking and insurance firm HBOS—to end a six-year fraud investigation into a decade-old scandal. Neil Hodge reports.
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Blog
Asian corporate governance codes unlocked
The corporate governance expectations across Asia are both more widely varied, and in harmony with each other, than one might expect. But there is still a great deal of information to track. Paul Hodgson gets into the details.
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Individual prosecutions as deterrence
Perhaps it’s not the penalties and fines, but rather the individual prosecutions that deter bad behavior. The Man From FCPA Tom Fox reports.
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Why bribery is bad for business
The Man From FCPA Tom Fox explores what happens when a company’s foundation is shaky and illegal.
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The Fourth Estate and the fight against corruption
‘When one plank of the fight against bribery and corruption’ falters, the media steps in. Tom Fox looks at the press’s role in fighting crime.
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Stephen Cohen Joins Sidley
Stephen Cohen, former Associate Director in the Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Enforcement, has joined law firm Sidley Austin. He will be a member of Sidley’s securities and derivatives enforcement and regulatory practice.
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Tipalti tax ID and document collection capabilities now cover 50 countries
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.
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Romanians take a stand against corruption
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.”
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SFO investigates ABB over Unaoil
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.
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RedCrow appoints chief compliance officer
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.
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Celanese names general counsel
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.
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Tembec appoints new director
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.
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Astellas names general counsel
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.
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Toys 'R' Us names general counsel
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.
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Cobalt: Justice Department drops FCPA probe
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. ...
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EY Indonesia firm settles $1 million action with PCAOB
U.S. audit regulators have settled a $1 million action with an EY affiliate in Indonesia over allegations of audit failure and noncooperation.
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Lawsuit challenges President’s ‘one-in, two-out’ Executive Order
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.
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Corporate governance: Weighing the issues
As directors adapt to new demands and a whole new regulatory environment, they must overcome new challenges. This eBook covers those issues, and more.
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CPA firms Haskell & White, Katherman Kitts join forces
Haskell & White and Katherman Kitts & Co. have combined their practices, effective as of Feb. 1, and are now operating under the Haskell & White name.
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Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting launches TeamMate+
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.