All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 591
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Will new lease accounting lead to less leasing?
Accounting experts are beginning to discuss whether companies might change their leasing strategies when they are required to add leases to balance sheets. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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Theresa May: unexpected champion of employee board members
British Prime Minister Theresa May surprised everyone when she pledged to push for the installation of workers to company boards. But how will she actually accomplish that goal, ask Stephen Davis and Jon Lukomnik. And will other nations follow the U.K.’s lead?
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Must-read: Fortune's 'Overturned--The Hedge Fund Trader Who Beat the Feds'
The September 1, 2016 issue of Fortune has a terrific article detailing the legal saga of former hedge fund manager Todd Newman, the defendant in a hugely important insider trading decision that has had a major impact on how prosecutors and the SEC pursue such cases.
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Private companies next up for governance revolution
Paul Hodgson explores the Institute of Directors reissuance of its governance guidance for private companies, with updated references to the OECD governance principles and the Bribery Act. Oliver Parry, IoD’s Head of Corporate Governance, warns: “You can ignore it, but we are telling most private businesses that they need to ...
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IFAC calls on G-20 to support international standards
The International Federation of Accountants is pitching the G-20 to make a plug for international accounting and auditing standards when they meet in September. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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FinCEN wants to extend AML programs to all banks
Banks lacking a Federal functional regulator have been hit with proposed rules by the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network that would require them to implement anti-money laundering programs. Joe Mont has more.
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SEC expands disclosure demands for investment advisers
With amendments to Form ADV, the SEC is requiring investment advisers to disclose additional information, so the Commission can get a better understanding of the risk profile of each adviser and the industry as a whole. Joe Mont reports.
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Liberty Global appoints chief accounting officer
Liberty Global, a global telecommunications company, has appointed Jason Waldron as chief accounting officer. He will report to Charlie Bracken, who will assume the role of chief financial officer on Jan. 1, 2017.
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Callon Petroleum names chief accounting officer
Callon Petroleum, an independent energy company, has appointed Mitzi Conn to the newly created position of vice president and chief accounting officer. She will report to President and Chief Financial Officer Joseph Gatto.
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Blog10 years later, fugitive CEO pleads guilty to options backdating
Although the days of “options backdating” prosecutions are long past, the case against former Comverse Technology CEO Jacob Alexander, a fugitive in Namibia since 2006, ended just this week with his appearance before an unsympathetic federal judge. Bruce Carton has more.
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FSOC vs. MetLife legal battle resumes in October
Round two of the fight between insurance giant MetLife and the government over its status as a systemically important financial institution heads to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Oct. 24 for oral arguments. Joe Mont reports.
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Deloitte poll: Panama Papers will cause financial crime enforcement to spike
As the Panama Papers saga continues to unfold, global enforcement of financial crimes are expected to spike over the next year, according to a recent poll conducted by Deloitte Advisory. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Apollo to pay $52.7 million for disclosure and supervisory failures
Four private equity fund advisers affiliated with Apollo Global Management agreed to a $52.7 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for misleading fund investors about fees and a loan agreement and failing to supervise a senior partner who charged personal expenses to the funds. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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The Private Investment Fund Operations and Compliance Forum
Marine's Memorial ClubSan Francisco, CA 94102United States
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ArticleBarclays bank reaches $100m U.S. settlement over LIBOR rigging scandal
A long-running investigation by the State of New York into Barclays’ manipulation of LIBOR rates before the 2008 financial crisis finally draws to a close. Neil Hodge reports.
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Congress presses Treasury for relief on Section 385 proposal
Ranking Republicans are pressing the U.S. Treasury to rework its fast-tracked, inversion-attacking proposal that would assign debt treatment to common corporate transactions. Tammy Whitehouse has more.
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Will VW impact international settlements for bribery and corruption?
The Man From FCPA Tom Fox explores the fallout from VW’s emissions-testing scandal and how the company will make restitution going forward to its customers, dealers, and other stakeholders.
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CONCACAF appoints chief compliance officer
The Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has hired Guilherme Carvalho as chief legal and chief compliance officer, effective Aug. 23. The newly created position is part of a broader effort by CONCACAF to strengthen its governance, management, and operations in the wake of the ongoing ...
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Mega Bank fined $180 million for AML violations
The New York Department of Financial Services has ordered Mega International Commercial Bank of Taiwan to pay a $180 million penalty and install an independent monitor for violating New York’s anti-money laundering laws. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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As SOX costs persist, companies automate more controls
To cope with cost increases and ongoing audit demands, companies are turning to technology to automate more of their SOX internal control. Tammy Whitehouse explores further.