All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 616
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Fed modernizes discrimination guidelines for federal contractors
A federal government contractor watchdog has issued final sex discrimination guidelines last updated nearly 50 years ago, signaling more aggressive and broader enforcement of anti-discrimination laws. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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U.S. Supreme Court clarifies, blurs scope of FCA liability
A new ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court offers some clarity as to when a company can face liability under the False Claims Act, but does it also blur the lines? Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Quid pro quo and FCPA enforcement
The Supreme Court’s reversal of the public corruption conviction of former VA Governor McDonnell should not have any effect on FCPA enforcement going forward. Tom Fox has more.
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When is contract price a risk?
Does a low bid contract present a compliance risk? Tom Fox examines what could go wrong now for Panama with the grand opening of the Panama Canal.
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BlogA roadmap toward executive-level gender diversity in the U.K.
The United Kingdom’s struggle for executive-level gender diversity continues, especially in the financial services sector, where only 23 percent of board directors and only 14 percent of executive committee members are female. The Women in Finance Charter offers a roadmap for how to address this, with a stern warning: Organizations ...
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The OCEG GRC Illustrated Series: The Journey to Advantaged GRC
As an organization matures its approach to GRC, it transitions from a structure of siloed departments and units to a fully engaged business operation. In a mature state, everyone has a part in managing risk, ensuring compliance, and contributing to performance outcomes. This leads to greater confidence, agility, and resilience–advantages ...
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SEC charges four companies for oil and gas fraud
The SEC has charged four companies and eight individuals in an $80 million oil and gas fraud orchestrated by a man who calls himself the “Frack Master” for his purported expertise in hydraulic fracturing. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Telos Xacta IT GRC platform integrates Unified Compliance Framework
Telos, a provider of continuous security solutions and services, announced the integration of the premier mapping capabilities of Unified Compliance Framework (UCF) into Xacta, its IT governance, risk and compliance (IT GRC) platform.
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Willbros chief accounting officer tenders resignation
Willbros Group, a specialty energy infrastructure contractor serving the oil and gas and power industries, announced that Geoffrey Stanford has tendered his resignation as chief accounting officer, effective July 8.
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BlogMore regulatory questions than answers following Brexit vote
Expect more questions than immediate answers following the “Brexit” vote, a decision that sees the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. While the country has its own regulatory regimes, it was also a party to many EU-wide regulations that may either stay in effect, be revised, or cast aside in ...
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FASB proposes another tweak to consolidation rules
Even as new rules on consolidation take hold in 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board is proposing a tweak to the guidance, and it might propose more change in the future. Tammy Whitehouse has more.
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Federal Reserve releases bank stress test results
Some good news from the Federal Reserve this week: U.S. banks seem to have enough cash on hand to weather a variety of unexpected economic calamities and downturns. “The nation's largest bank holding companies continue to build their capital levels and improve their credit quality, strengthening their ability to lend ...
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SEC: Merrill Lynch to pay $415M for misusing customer cash
Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay $415 million to settle charges that it misused customer cash to generate profits for the firm and failed to safeguard customer securities from the claims of its creditors. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Valuation framework seeks to define ‘how much’ is enough
The valuation profession is looking for more feedback on an idea to develop some new performance criteria, a proposal that should make those in the financial reporting supply chain sit up and take notice. Tammy Whitehouse has more.
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'Hold' everything: SEC may be stuck at three commissioners for a while
Instead of trying to come up with new ways to repeatedly express public “disappointment” in the SEC, says enforcement blogger Bruce Carton, perhaps the U.S. Senate could simply do its own job and vote on the two nominees that President Obama nominated back in October 2015. Carton explores reasons behind ...
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FSOC releases sixth annual report, risk assessment
The Financial Stability Oversight Council has approved and released its 2016 annual report. Delivered each year to Congress, it addresses a range of issues, including financial market and regulatory developments and potential emerging threats to financial stability. Joe Mont explores.